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Blood in arteries flow under high pressure. Therefore, they have _______ and elastic walls.

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wide
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thick
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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.

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