Question

Choose the correct option with respect to pulmonary artery.
I: It carries oxygenated blood.
II: It carries deoxygenated blood.
III: It carries blood away from the heart.
IV: It carries blood towards the heart.

• A. I and IV
• B. II and III
• C. I and III
• D. II and IV

Answer 1

The correct option is B II and III

• The pulmonary artery carries the deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
• In lungs oxygenation of the blood takes place.
• From the lungs, the oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the pulmonary vein.