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Describe how the thickness of the aorta compares to the other great vessels. proveive a reason for this differece.

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The aorta is the main artery of the body which makes sense why it would be  thicker than the other vessels in the human body. The aorta is of vital importance because it is responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.
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