why veins contain valves whereas aeteries do not have?

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Arteries do not have valves because the heart provides the pressure needed to circulate blood through the system whereas, veins have the valves so as to prevent the backflow of the blood as the blood in the veins flow slowly and with a low pressure so there are change of backflow.

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