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What type of blood vessel is the aorta

a. Arteriole
b. Eslastic artery
c. Muscular artery
d. Vein

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Answer: (B) Elastic artery

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Aorta is the elastic artery type of the blood vessel. in the body. Aorta is one of the largest artery and it supply blood in our body organs.
  • Aorta are responsible for contraction and respond to each organ in the human body hence, it is elastic.
  • Elastic artery contain highest amount of elastic tissue and collagen in the tunica medium and this type of arteries are closest to our heart in the body.

Hence, option (B) is correct.

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