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Chapter 30, Problem 6MCQ
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Blood vessels are the tubular structures that carry blood to different tissues and organs. There are three types of blood vessels such as arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries carry oxygenated blood and nutrients and transport it to the body while veins carry deoxygenated blood and other
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