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Generally, blood vessels which carry oxygenated blood are called _______ , and blood vessels which carry deoxygenated blood are called ______ .

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veins, capillaries
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veins, arteries
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arteries, veins
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capillaries, veins
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Solution

The correct option is C arteries, veins

Blood vessels 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.


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