Question

Choose correct alternative in the following statements:
The only artery which carries deoxygenated blood is called

• A. Hepatic artery
• B. Pulmonary artery
• C. Aorta
• D. Renal artery

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Pulmonary artery

• The only artery which carries deoxygenated blood is called the pulmonary artery. It carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle into the lungs for oxygenation.
  
• Hepatic artery is a short blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver.
• Aorta is the largest artery in the body. It carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle to the other parts of the body.
• Renal artery carries oxygenated blood to kidneys.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Pulmonary artery'.