Which of the Following Statements Are True About the Majority

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true about the majority of arteries in the body?

• A) Arteries transport blood towards the heart and contain a thick wall of smooth muscle.
• B) Arteries transport blood towards the heart and contain a thin wall of smooth muscle.
• C) Arteries transport blood away from the heart and contain a thick wall of smooth muscle.
• D) Arteries transport blood away from the heart and contain a thick wall of skeletal muscle.
• E) Arteries transport blood away from the heart and contain a thick wall of cardiac muscle.

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