Question

Which best describes arteries and veins?

Both have valves.
Both are thick, muscular, and elastic.
Arteries carry blood back to the heart; veins connect arteries and capillaries.
Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood back to the heart.

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

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Answer 2

D) Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood back to the heart.

Explanation:

The arteries carry oxygen and nutrients away from your heart, to your body's tissues. The veins take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.