A hepatic triad consists of ________.

A. a central vein, a hepatic lobule, and a hepatic sinusoid
B. the hepatic portal vein and two hepatic ducts
C. a bile ductule, a branch of the hepatic artery, and a branch of the hepatic portal vein
D. the common hepatic duct, cystic duct, and bile duct
E. the right, left, and common hepatic ducts


Answer: C

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