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In the centre of each hepatic lobule lies

A

Portal vein

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B

Central vein

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C

Central artery

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D

Bile duct

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Solution

The correct option is B Central vein
The liver is organized into lobules which take the shape of polygonal prisms. Each lobule is hexagonal in cross section and is centered on a branch of the hepatic vein called the central vein.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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