WAEC Biology 2021 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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12. The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the
- A. hepatic artery.
- B. hepatic vein.
- C. hepatic portal vein.Correct
- D. mesenteric vein.
Explanation
The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the alimentary canal to the liver; it is unusual in that it starts and ends in capillaries.
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