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The thoracic duct runs parallel and close to all of the following except the _____.

a. azygos vein.
b. iliac arteries.
c. thoracic aorta.
d. vertebral column.

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Answer:b) iliac arteries

Step-by-step explanation:

The thoracic duct runs parallel and close to the azygos vein, thoracic aorta, and vertebral column. The iliac arteries provide blood to the reproductive organs, legs, and pelvis. The iliac arteries are located on the right and left sides of the body away from the thoracic duct. The azygos vein is in the vertebral column. The thoracic aorta is the part of the aorta that runs through the chest. The thoracic duct runs parallel and close to all a. azygos veins.

c. thoracic aorta.

d. vertebral column.

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