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Which vessels have thicker walls?

AArteries
BAlveoli
CAuricles
DAxillae
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Arteries
1. Wall thickness follows the pressure carried. 2. One vessel type sits closer to the pump. 3. Arteries and arterioles have thicker walls than veins and venules. 4. So the answer is arteries. _Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation'_
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