What Is One Way in Which the Cardiovascular System of a Mammal

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Multiple Choice

What is one way in which the cardiovascular system of a mammal is different than that of an arthropod such as an insect?

• A)The heart of the mammal pumps blood into arteries, while the insect heart does not.
• B)Veins send blood to a mammal's lungs, while insect veins send blood to the heart.
• C)A mammal's blood is always contained inside vessels, while an insect's blood sometimes leaves the vessels.
• D)A mammal has a heart to pump blood, while an insect does not have a heart.

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