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JAMB Biology 1979 Question 37

Question 37

Transport in Animals

The blood vessel which carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver is the

  1. A.renal vein
  2. B.renal artery
  3. C.hepatic artery
  4. D.hepatic portal vein
  5. E.coeliac artery.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (hepatic portal vein)

Explanation

The hepatic portal vein carries absorbed food from the intestine to the liver.