The pulmonary vein is to the left atria as the __________ is to the right atria.

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The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart. It is the closest anatomical structure to the right atria compared to the other choices. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs, so it is not analogous to the pulmonary vein. The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body, so it is not analogous to the vena cava. The left ventricle and right ventricle are chambers of the heart, not veins or arteries that deliver blood to the atria.

The Pulmonary Vein Is to the Left Atria as the __________