Lymph flows through the thoracic duct and reenters the general circulation at the rate of about _____ liter(s)per day.
A) 1
B) 0.5
C) 3
D) 5

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The thoracic duct is the main vessel responsible for returning lymph to the bloodstream. It enters the venous circulation at the junction of the left subclavian and left internal jugular veins. The rate of lymph flow through the thoracic duct is approximately 3 liters per day.

Lymph Flows Through the Thoracic Duct and Reenters the General