Since the hepatic portal vein empties into the liver, it is able to control the amount of _________ in the blood.  

A.  alcohol and drugs
B.  toxins, pesticides, and carcinogens
C.  glucose
D.  glucose, alcohol, and drugs
E.  glucose, alcohol, drugs, toxins, pesticides, and carcinogens


E.  glucose, alcohol, drugs, toxins, pesticides, and carcinogens

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