Multiple choice

Which is the longest vein in the body?

  1. Anterior intercostal vein

  2. Inferior vena cava

  3. Gastric vein

  4. Left internal liliac vein

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The inferior vena cava (or IVC), also known as the posterior vena cava is the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the heart. They are the longest vein.