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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 9 Objective Question

Question

The oxygenated blood goes to the heart through the ______ and the heart pumps it throughout the body.
Options
A pulmonary artery
B pulmonary arterioles
C pulmonary capillaries
D pulmonary vein
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The pulmonary vein is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart, from where it is then pumped to the rest of the body.

Hint

Which vessel brings oxygen-rich blood back to the heart from the lungs?

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