Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
An artery is a vessel that carries:

• A. blood away from the heart
• B. blood towards the heart
• C. oxygenated blood
• D. deoxygenated blood

Answer 1

The correct option is A blood away from the heart

• An artery is a vessel which is thick walled, carries oxygenated blood (except pulmonary artery) away from the heart.
  
• While veins are thin-walled, carry deoxygenated blood (except pulmonary vein) towards the heart.
  

So, the correct option is 'Blood away from the heart'.