The inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to the

A. sigmoid colon.
B. transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum.
C. sigmoid colon and ascending colon.
D. transverse colon and descending colon.
E. transverse colon.


Answer: B

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