Blood in arteries flow under high pressure. Therefore, they have _______ and elastic walls.
A
wide
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B
thick
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C
thin
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D
narrow
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Solution
The correct option is B thick 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.