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Deoxygenated blood from the heart enters into lungs via


A

Pulmonary vein

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B

Pulmonary artery

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C

superior vena cava

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D

inferior vena cava

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Solution

The correct option is B

Pulmonary artery


Correct option is D :

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. Pulmonary artery is the only artery that carries the deoxygenated blood.
  2. It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for purification.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

  1. Pulmonary vein is the only vein which carries the oxygenated blood.
  2. It carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atria.

Option B :

  1. The superior vena cava is a major vein in the upper body.
  2. It carries blood from head, neck, upper chest, and arms to the heart.

Option :

  1. Inferior vena cava is a major vein which collects deoxygenated blood from the lower parts of the body and sends it to the right atrium.

Final answer: Deoxygenated blood from the heart enters into lungs via Pulmonary artery.


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