Which statement best describes the locations of the neck, body, and tail of the pancreas?
A) The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine.
B) The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies anterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine.
C) The neck lies posterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the right of the spine.
D) The neck lies anterior to the portasplenic confluence; the body lies posterior to the SMA; and the tail lies just to the left of the spine.
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