All of the following about the abdominal aorta are correct EXCEPT:

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It continues as the median sacral artery

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It passes between crura of the diaphragm at the level of T12 vertebra and terminates at body of L4

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It is crossed by the splenic vein below the celiac trunk and above the superior mesenteric artery

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It has the uncinate process of the pancreas lying anteriorly

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It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries

1.	All of the following about the abdominal aorta are correct EXCEPT:
A.	It passes between crura of the diaphragm at the level of T12 vertebra and terminates at body of L4
B.	It is crossed by the splenic vein below the celiac trunk and above the superior mesenteric artery
C.	It has the uncinate process of the pancreas lying anteriorly
D.	It gives off 5 paired lumbar arteries
E.	It continues as the median sacral artery
Answer» E. It continues as the median sacral artery

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