Question

Identify the correct match

I: Arteries – Oxygen-rich blood

II: Arteries – Carbon dioxide rich blood

III: Veins – Oxygen-rich blood

IV: Veins – Carbon dioxide rich blood

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B

I and IV

Arteries carry oxygen-rich or oxygenated blood whereas veins carry carbon dioxide-rich or deoxygenated blood. Arteries have thick elastic walls whereas veins have thin elastic walls. For illustrative purposes, arteries are represented as red and veins as blue.