Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Capillaries

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of capillaries?

• A) Blood moves through them slowly.
• B) They have a very small diameter.
• C) They have very thin walls.
• D) They occur between arteries and veins.
• E) They have valves.

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