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The union of veins from legs and trunks form the _____


A

femoral vein

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inferior vena cava

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superior vena cava

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renal artery

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Solution

The correct option is B

inferior vena cava


The inferior vena cava, also referred to as the posterior vena cava, is a large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart. De-oxygenated blood means most of the oxygen has diffused into tissues. Deoxygenated blood, therefore, the appear darker. The inferior vena cava empties into the right atrium of the heart.


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