Generally, blood vessels which carry oxygenated blood are called _______ , and blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood are called ______ .
A
veins, capillaries
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B
veins, arteries
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C
arteries, veins
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D
capillaries, veins
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Solution
The correct option is C arteries, veins
Bloodvessels carrying blood away from the heart are called arteries.
Blood vessels carrying blood towards the heart are called veins.
Arteries carry oxygenated blood, whereas veins carry deoxygenated blood.