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WAEC Biology 1999 Question 6

Question 6

Transport in Animals

The vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs is called an artery because it

  1. A.contains oxygenated blood
  2. B.contains more blood than the other vessels
  3. C.carries blood away from the heart
  4. D.has thick inelastic wall
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (carries blood away from the heart)

Explanation

Any vessel carrying blood away from the heart is an artery, even the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood.