Veins are the blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart.

Blood will not clot

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Blood will clot very quickly

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The correct option is B
Blood will clot very quickly

Veins are the blood vessels which carry blood towards the heart.Arteries are the blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart.The walls of arteries are thick, muscular and elastic whereas the walls of veins are thin, less muscular and non-elastic.

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(i) Passage of blood through the heart twice during each cycle
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