Digested food from the intestine is carried to the liver by?
Correct answer: C. Hepatic portal vein
- A. Hepatic artery
- B. Hepatic vein
- C. Hepatic portal vein
- D. Hepatic portal artery
Explanation
The hepatic portal vein is the vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood containing digested food from the small intestine to the liver. The blood passes through the liver before entering the general circulation.
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