Arteries Are Distinguished from Veins Based on All of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

Arteries are distinguished from veins based on all of the following features except

• A)the structure of their walls.
• B)the amount of oxygen present in the blood.
• C)the direction of blood flow relative to the heart.
• D)the blood pressure.

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