During anatomy lab, a medical student notes a fibrous band that runs on the visceral surface of the liver.

[Kathryn]

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During anatomy lab, a medical student notes a fibrous band that runs on the visceral surface of the liver. It is attached on one end to the inferior vena cava and on the other end to the left branch of the portal vein. In the embryo, this structure corresponds to the
(A) ductus venosus
(B) ligamentum teres
(C) ligamentum venosum
(D) umbilical arteries
(E) umbilical vein

 

[Tiffany Wong]

(C) ligamentum venosum