Which statement regarding the azygos vein is not true?
A. The azygos is a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein.
B. The azygos drains some of the deoxygenated blood from below the level of the heart.
C. The hemizygos drains into the azygos.
D. The azygos drains into the IVC.
E. All of the above statements are true.
Answer: D
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