Blood in arteries flow under high pressure. Therefore, they have and elastic walls.
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wide
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thin
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C
short
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thick
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narrow
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Solution
The correct option is D thick <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body. Thicker walls of arteries make them capable of withstanding high blood pressures.