Describe the drainage of the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct

A) The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the right side of the body. The thoracic duct collects lymph from the left side of the body.
B) The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the body inferior to the diaphragm. The thoracic duct collects lymph from the body superior to the diaphragm.
C) The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the entire body except the head and neck. The thoracic duct collects lymph from the head and neck.
D) The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the right side of the body superior to the diaphragm. The thoracic duct collects lymph from the body inferior to the diaphragm and the left side superior to the diaphragm.
E) The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from the limbs of the body. The thoracic duct collects lymph from the trunk of the body.


Answer: D

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