Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart are called:
Aarteries
Bcapillaries
Cvenules
Dveins
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. arteries
Arteries carry blood away from the heart (high-pressure, thick-walled).
Veins return blood to the heart (lower pressure, thinner, with valves).
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