Veins do not require thick walls

as they do not have to work harder

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they are required only occasionally

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blood pressure declines while it gets to veins

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blood pressures is immense

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The correct option is C
blood pressure declines while it gets to veins

Veins carry blood back into the heart and for it less pressure is required. Therefore, veins have comparatively thinner walls than arteries.

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Veins do not require thick walls

The correct option is C blood pressure declines while it gets to veins Veins carry blood back into the heart and for it less pressure is required. Therefore, veins have comparatively thinner walls than arteries.

The correct option is C
blood pressure declines while it gets to veins

Veins carry blood back into the heart and for it less pressure is required. Therefore, veins have comparatively thinner walls than arteries.