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Which of these is a characteristic of an artery?

a. They transport oxygenated blood to the body.
b. They always carry blood toward the heart.
c. They act as a bridge between the arterioles and capillaries.
d. None of these

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answer = a) they transport oxygenated blood to the body
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Answer: a. They transport oxygenated blood to the body.

Step-by-step explanation:

Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body, with the exception of the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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