Blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood are called__________?
Correct answer: B. Veins
- A. Arteries
- B. Veins
- C. Capillaries
- D. None of these
Explanation
Veins generally carry blood toward the heart and commonly transport deoxygenated blood from body tissues. Students may choose arteries because they often associate them with oxygen-rich blood, but the defining difference is direction of flow, since the pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood.
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