Which statement does NOT accurately define the left common iliac artery?
A) The vessel lies posterior to the ureter and anterior to the peritoneum.
B) The left common iliac vein is posterior to the artery.
C) The psoas magnus muscle borders the artery laterally.
D) The vessel is the first segment of the peripheral arterial tree distal to the aorta.

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The left common iliac artery, the first segment beyond the aortic bifurcation, lies posterior to the ureter and peritoneum and anterior to the left common iliac vein. It is bordered laterally by the psoas magnus muscle.

Which Statement Does NOT Accurately Define the Left Common Iliac