The vein that returns blood from the lower body to the right atrium is the:
A)superior vena cava
B)inferior vena cava
C)aortic vein
D)pulmonary vein

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The inferior vena cava is responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the right atrium of the heart. The superior vena cava returns blood from the upper body to the right atrium, while the aortic vein and pulmonary vein do not exist as separate vessels in the human body.

The Vein That Returns Blood from the Lower Body to the Right