Why does nutrient-rich blood of the hepatic portal vein pass first through the liver before this blood is returned to the heart?
A.
To allow the liver to add more wastes to the blood
B.
The liver needs more nourishment than other tissues; hence nutrients first pass through the liver
C.
To allow the liver to add more nutrients to the blood
D.
To allow the liver to store or modify the nutrients
D
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