The Left Renal Vein Serves as a Valuable Landmark for Locating

The left renal vein serves as a valuable landmark for locating the renal arteries. It courses

A) anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery.
B) posterior to the abdominal aorta and anterior to the left renal artery.
C) posterior to the inferior vena cava and anterior to the abdominal aorta.
D) anterior to the inferior vena cava and anterior to the abdominal aorta.