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Blood vessels that connect arteries to veins are called:

A

Muscles

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B

Nephrons

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C

Neurons

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D

Capillaries

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Solution

The correct option is D
Capillaries

Capillaries connect arteries to veins and help in exchange of substances across cells.

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