A 3-month-old baby is recognized to have a horseshoe kidney. In this case, which of the following structure is known to prevent this abnormally shaped

[Joyce]

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A 3-month-old baby is recognized to have a horseshoe kidney. In this case, which of the following structure is known to prevent this abnormally shaped kidney from occupying the correct position?

A- Abdominal aorta
B- Celiac trunk
C- Inferior mesenteric artery
D-Superior mesenteric artery

 

[Tiffany Wong]

A- Abdominal aorta