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Hepatocytes or hepatic cells produce bile, which is secreted into the

  • A. hepatic portal vein.
  • B. bile canaliculi.
  • C. hepatic sinusoid.
  • D. lacteal.
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: bile canaliculi. Hepatocytes produce bile, which is then secreted into bile canaliculi within the liver. From there, bile flows into bile ducts and eventually reaches the gallbladder or small intestine. The other options are incorrect because bile is not secreted directly into the hepatic portal vein (A), hepatic sinusoid (C), or lacteal (D). The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver, the hepatic sinusoid is a type of blood vessel within the liver, and lacteals are lymphatic vessels in the small intestine.