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Which statement best describes arteries? all carry oxygenated blood to the heart all contain valves to prevent back flow of blood all carry blood away from the heart
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Which statement best describes arteries?

all carry oxygenated blood to the heart

all contain valves to prevent back flow of blood

all carry blood away from the heart

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C. All carry blood away from the heart.

Most of the time they carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body. The big exception is the pulmonary arteries...they carry blood from the heart to the lungs to become more oxygenated.
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All carry oxygenated blood to the heart

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