The lymph trunk that drains the thoracic organs is called the
A) posterior intercostal trunk.
B) great cardiac trunk.
C) bronchomediastinal trunk.
D) azygos trunk.

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The bronchomediastinal trunk receives lymph from the structures in the thoracic cavity including the lungs, bronchi, and mediastinum. The other options (posterior intercostal trunk, great cardiac trunk, azygos trunk) do not specifically drain the thoracic organs.

The Lymph Trunk That Drains the Thoracic Organs Is Called