Which portion of the lung contains the entrance and exit for pulmonary veins, but also the right and left primary bronchi?

hilum
mediastinum
base
apex


hilum

Rationale: Many organs have a hilar region. The hilum serves as the entrance and exit point on the organ for vessels and other structures.

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