All arteries in the body carry oxygen-rich blood with the exception of:

The hepatic artery

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The pulmonary artery

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The renal artery

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The coronary artery

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Solution

The correct option is B
The pulmonary artery

The pulmonary artery carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation. It carries deoxygenated blood.

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Identify the correct match

I: Coronary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

II: Pulmonary vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

III: Pulmonary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

IV: Hepatic vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

All arteries in the body carry oxygen-rich blood with the exception of:

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