Which of the Following Is Not True of the Portal

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the portal vein?

• A)It carries unoxygenated blood.
• B)It carries digestive end products to the liver.
• C)It drains blood from the liver and empties it into the inferior vena cava.
• D)It is formed by the merger of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein.

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