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Which of the options below describe the

walls of veins?
thick muscle layer & large elastic layer
thin smooth muscle & small elastic layer
only one cell thick

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation

Veins have thinner and less muscular walls. This is due to the fact that veins have a lower level of pressure than arteries. So, their walls don't need to be as thick to handle the pressure.

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