Which of the following blood vessels carry blood rich in carbon dioxide?

Arteries

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Veins

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Pulmonary artery

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Pulmonary vein

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Solution

The correct options are
B Veins
C Pulmonary artery
A vein is a blood vessel that transports blood from all parts of the body to the heart. They carry deoxygenated blood back from the body to the heart. Pulmonary artey carries blood which is rich in carbon dioxide from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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The blood vessel which carries blood rich in carbon dioxide is known as an artery.

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

The blood vessel which carries blood rich in carbon dioxide is known as __.

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