Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Great

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the great vessels of the heart? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The pulmonary artery takes blood from the left ventricle to the lungs.
• B)The superior vena cava returns blood from the upper body to the right atrium.
• C)The inferior vena cava returns blood from the lower body to the left atrium.
• D)The aorta takes blood from the right ventricle to the body.
• E)The pulmonary veins return oxygenated blood from the lungs to both atria.
• F)There are two caval veins and four pulmonary veins.

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