A Multinational Research Institute Conducting Experiments on Human Circulatory Physiology

A multinational research institute conducting experiments on human circulatory physiology enrolls a healthy 30-year-old male volunteer to assess the oxygen consumption rate of various organs.  During the study, the blood oxygen content of the aorta and several other vessels is measured at rest.  The greatest difference in these measurements will most likely be between the aorta and which of the following blood vessels?

A) Brachial vein
B) Coronary sinus
C) Internal jugular vein
D) Portal vein
E) Pulmonary artery
F) Renal vein

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