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The veins carry most of the oxygenated blood?​
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The veins carry most of the oxygenated blood?​

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False, the veins do not carry oxygenated blood (excluding pulmonary vein). The arteries carry oxygenated blood (excluding pulmonary artery).
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Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from tissues back to the heart ; exceptions are thw polmunary and umbilical veins,both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. It contrast to veins, arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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