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This is the correct answer. Lymph from the ovaries drains into the para-aortic nodes, reflecting their developmental origin.
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a
Para-aortic lymph nodes
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This answer is incorrect as ovaries do not drain into the external iliac lymph nodes.
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c
External iliac lymph nodes
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This answer is incorrect as ovaries do not drain into the inguinal lymph nodes.
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e
Inguinal lymph nodes
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This answer is incorrect as ovaries do not drain into the sacral lymph nodes.
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b
Sacral lymph nodes
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This answer is incorrect as ovaries do not drain into the internal iliac lymph nodes.
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d
Internal iliac lymph nodes
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Ovaries
Topic
175
Reproductive Physiology
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A 25-year-old woman visits the GP practice for her first smear test. The GP briefly describes to her the anatomy of the female reproductive system while explaining the upcoming procedure.

Which of the following sets of lymph nodes drains the ovaries?
a