The structure which begins in the abdomen at the level of the second lumbar vertebra and empties into the left subclavian vein is the
A)aorta
B)lymph nodes
C)inferior vena cava
D)left thoracic duct
E)portal vein

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The left thoracic duct receives lymph from both sides of the body below the diaphragm and from the left arm, left side of the head, and left thorax. It begins in the abdomen at the level of the second lumbar vertebra and passes up through the diaphragm and mediastinum to empty into the left subclavian vein.

The Structure Which Begins in the Abdomen at the Level