What is the difference between arteries and veins?
a) Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.
b) Arteries carry oxygenated blood, while veins carry deoxygenated blood
c) They are the same thing.
d) Arteries carry food to our cells, while veins carry oxygen to our cells.

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a) Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.

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