Which vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium of the heart?
A) postcava
B) pulmonary artery
C) precava
D) pulmonary vein
D
Explanation:
A) The postcava carries deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and hindlimbs to the right atrium.
B) The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
C) The precava carries deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, and forelimbs to the right atrium.
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