In the adult, the hepatic portal system carries nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract to the liver. In the fetus, nutrients are absorbed at the placenta, and the vessel that carries these nutrients to the liver is the

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During fetal development, the placenta is responsible for providing nutrients and oxygen to the growing fetus. The umbilical vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the placenta to the developing fetus, including the liver. Therefore, the correct answer is the umbilical vein.

In the Adult, the Hepatic Portal System Carries Nutrients Absorbed