The veins starting from the stomach and intestines do not directly convert the blood to the posterior vena cava. Instead, they first enter the ........... as a combined hepatic portal vein.

Kidney

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Pancreas

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Spleen

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Liver

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Solution

The correct option is D Liver
The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the spleen and intestines into the liver. The veins from the spleen and intestines break into capillaries before entering the liver as the hepatic portal vein.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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