Which of the following is incorrect about the hepatic portal system?

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Which of the following is incorrect about the hepatic portal system?

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It carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestine to the liver. It bypasses the heart before reaching the liver. It directly carries oxygenated blood to the liver. Correct It allows the liver to regulate absorbed nutrients before they enter systemic circulation.

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The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich, deoxygenated blood from the intestine to the liver, not oxygenated blood.

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