alleryStart learning →Blood from the head and arms drains mainly into which large vein on its way to the heart?
AInferior vena cava
BHepatic vein
CSuperior vena cava
DPulmonary vein
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Superior vena cava
The superior vena cava mainly drains tissues above the heart, while the inferior one drains tissues below it.
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