Question

Which of the following describes pulmonary veins?

a, return blood to the right atrium of the heart
b, transport blood rich in carbon dioxide to the lungs
c, transport oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart
d, split off the pulmonary trunk
e, transport oxygenated blood to the lungs

Answer 1

C. transport oxygenated blood to the left atrium of the heart

Step-by-step explanation:

The pulmonary veins are the veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. The largest pulmonary veins are the four main pulmonary veins, two from each lung that drain into the left atrium of the heart. The pulmonary veins are part of the pulmonary circulation.