Which of the following fetal shunts connects the umbilical vein with the inferior vena cava?
A)ductus arteriosus
B)umbilical vein
C)umbilical artery
D)ductus venosus
E)foramen ovale

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The fetal shunt that connects the umbilical vein with the inferior vena cava is the ductus venosus. The umbilical vein brings oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus and the ductus venosus bypasses the liver and directs blood to the inferior vena cava, which then goes to the heart.

Which of the Following Fetal Shunts Connects the Umbilical Vein