A 68-year-old man with septic shock requires urgent central venous pressure monitoring. The structure marked **B** in the diagram is identified on ultrasound and is to be cannulated for CVP line placement. Which of the following is the PRIMARY anatomical reason why the RIGHT internal jugular vein is preferred over the left for central venous catheter insertion?
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