A blood vessel which carries blood back to the heart is :
(a) artery
(b) vein
(c) capillary
(d) platelet

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Solution

The veins take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. Hence, the correct option is (b).

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A blood vessel which carries blood back to the heart is : (a) artery (b) vein (c) capillary (d) platelet

The veins take oxygen-poor blood back to the heart. Hence, the correct option is (b).

A blood vessel which carries blood back to the heart is :
(a) artery
(b) vein
(c) capillary
(d) platelet