The portal vein is formed by the merger of the

A. gastric and splenic veins.
B. inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and gastric vein.
C. splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein (SMV).
D. inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and splenic vein.


Answer: C

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