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Explain why an artery cannot be defined as a blood vessel that transports oxygenated blood.​

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Answer:

The pulmonary artery transports deoxygenated

The umbilical artery transports deoxygenated blood.

Explaination:

The pulmonary artery transports deoxygenated blood away from the heart towards the lungs.

The umbilical artery carries deoxygenated blood away from the baby towards the mother.

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