alleryThe hepatic portal system carries blood from the
AHeart left ventricle to the brain
BLiver to the right kidney directly
CLungs to the heart left atrium
DIntestines to the liver
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Intestines to the liver
1. A portal system connects two capillary beds.
2. The hepatic portal vein collects nutrient-rich blood from intestines.
3. It carries this blood to the liver for processing.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: Selina Concise Biology Class 10, Ch 7 The Circulatory System (Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on portal system_
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