Which statement is true of arteries? A. They prevent blood from flowing backwards B. They carry oxygen-poor blood toward the heart C. They become smaller as they move away from the heart D. They have walls that are one cell thick

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Jensen Moore

Biology

3 February, 12:55

Which statement is true of arteries? A. They prevent blood from flowing backwards B. They carry oxygen-poor blood toward the heart C. They become smaller as they move away from the heart D. They have walls that are one cell thick

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Mouse · Answer 1

C. Because as the blood moves away from the heart the arteries branch and becomes smaller and smaller as they circulate throughout the body carrying oxygen-rich blood.

Aliya Allison · Answer 2

The answer is C because the blood flows in the small tubes traveling to the heart