Aorta is the largest artery in the body. Blood leaving the aorta is rich in _______ .

carbon dioxide

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oxygen

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carbon monoxide

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calcium

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Solution

The correct option is B
oxygen

Aorta is the largest artery present in our body. It is the main artery in the body which supplies oxygenated blood to to all parts of our body. Blood leaving the aorta is rich in oxygen.

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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

(a) Name the only artery that carries carbon dioxide-rich blood.
(b) Why is it called an artery if it does not carry oxygen-rich blood?

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