Blood carrying the products of digestion from the intestine is delivered first to the
- A. heart
- B. kidneys
- C. lungs
- D. liver, by the hepatic portal vein
Explanation
The liver screens, stores and adjusts nutrients before they enter the general circulation, regulating glucose and detoxifying harmful substances. Sending blood straight to the heart would bypass this control.
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