The artery which carries deoxygenated blood is ………………….. and the vein which carries oxygenated blood is …………………………

pulmonary artery; pulmonary vein

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pulmonary vein; pulmonary artery

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renal artery; hepatic vein

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renal vein; renal artery

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Solution

The correct option is A
pulmonary artery; pulmonary vein

Generally an artery carries oxygenated or pure blood in the body and veins carry deoxygenated or impure blood. But pulmonary artery is the only artery which carries impure or deoxygenated blood and pulmonary vein carries impure blood. These two are exceptions.

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(a) main artery
(b) pulmonary artery
(c) main vein
(d) pulmonary vein

Which blood vessel does not carry any carbon dioxide ?
(a) pulmonary artery
(b) vena cava
(c) hepatic vein
(d) pulmonary vein

Identify the correct match

I: Coronary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

II: Pulmonary vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

III: Pulmonary artery – Oxygen-rich blood

IV: Hepatic vein – Carbon dioxide-rich blood

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