The thoracic duct is MUCH smaller than the right lymphatic duct BECAUSE it drains the lymph from the entire lower half of the body,both the right and left sides.
A)Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B)Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
C)The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT.
D)The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.

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The thoracic duct is actually larger than the right lymphatic duct because it drains lymph from the majority of the body, including both legs, the abdomen, the left arm, and the left side of the head and neck, which is a much larger area than that drained by the right lymphatic duct.

The Thoracic Duct Is MUCH Smaller Than the Right Lymphatic