In which order would blood flow through these structures as it travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?
A: Primary plexus
B: Secondary plexus
C: Hypophyseal portal veins
A)a - b - c
B)a - c - b
C)c - a - b
D)b - a - c
E)c - b - a

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Blood would first flow through the primary plexus in the hypothalamus, then through the hypophyseal portal veins which connect the primary and secondary plexuses, and finally through the secondary plexus in the pituitary gland. This is represented as a - c - b.

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