Which of the following is not correct pertaining to the azygos venous system?

A) It drains blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen.
B) The azygos vein arches superior to the root of the right lung.
C) The hemiazygos vein receives tributaries from the left posterior intercostal veins.
D) It forms an alternate route for venous blood to return to the heart when the inferior vena cava is blocked.
E) The hemiazygos vein arches superior to the root of the left lung.
Ans: E


Ans: E

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