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Blood vessel walls contain elastin, a protein that allows the vessel to stretch under high pressure. Which type of blood vessel do you expect will have the highest concentration of elastin in its walls?

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Awnser:

Arteries

Step-by-step explanation:

Arteries have a higher amount of elastin than veins. Thus, veins have a higher ratio of collagen to elastin thsn do arteries

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