The vein that ascends along the medial side of the lower limb to the femoral vein is the ________ saphenous vein, and the vein that ascends along the posterior aspect of the leg to the popliteal vein is the ________ saphenous vein.

A. external; internal
B. great; small
C. small; great
D. internal; external


Answer: B

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