Question

Blood vessels that carry carbon dioxide-rich blood to the heart are _____.

• A. Arteries
• B. Veins
• C. RBC
• D. WBC

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Veins

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart.
2. They are thin-walled vessels and blood flows through them with lower pressure.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

1. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the different parts of the body.
2. They are the strongest blood vessels with thicker walls and are muscular in nature.

Option C:

1. The blood corpuscles containing hemoglobin are called red blood cells.
2. They are responsible for carrying oxygen to all body cells.

Option D:

1. The pigment-less blood corpuscles present in the blood are called white blood cells.
2. They provide and maintain body immunity.

Final answer: Blood vessels that carry carbon dioxide-rich blood to the heart are veins.