Which of the Following Comparisons Between Arteries and Veins Is

question 213

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comparisons between arteries and veins is true?

• A)Veins have thick, muscular walls, while arteries have thin, more compliant walls.
• B)Veins carry freshly oxygenated blood from tissue back to the heart, while arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart.
• C)Veins have a smaller diameter than arteries.
• D)Veins have valves, and arteries do not.

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