Which vessel is missing from the following statement? "Tracing blood that drains from the large intestine, we find that blood drains from the distal colon is collected in the inferior mesenteric vein, merges with the splenic vein then directed to the hepatic portal vein, the liver sinusoids, and the inferior vena cava."

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The statement correctly describes the flow of blood from the distal colon to the hepatic portal vein and then the liver sinusoids. After passing through the liver, the blood is then collected by the hepatic vein and eventually drains into the inferior vena cava. The other options (A, B, D) are not mentioned in the statement and are not part of the pathway for blood flow from the distal colon.

Which Vessel Is Missing from the Following Statement? "Tracing Blood