Which statement best describes the function of arteries, veins, and capillaries in the circulatory system?

A. Arteries generally carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart; veins generally carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart; capillaries deliver blood to individual cells.

B. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; veins carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; capillaries deliver blood to individual cells.

C. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; capillaries carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; veins deliver blood to individual cells.

D. Arteries deliver blood to individual cells; capillaries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; veins carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart.

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Aimee Aguilar

6 December, 19:57

Which statement best describes the function of arteries, veins, and capillaries in the circulatory system?

A. Arteries generally carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart; veins generally carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart; capillaries deliver blood to individual cells.

B. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; veins carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; capillaries deliver blood to individual cells.

C. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; capillaries carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart; veins deliver blood to individual cells.

D. Arteries deliver blood to individual cells; capillaries carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart; veins carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart.

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Josue · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The function of arteries, veins, and capillaries in the circulatory system is that a rteries generally carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart; veins generally carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart; capillaries deliver blood to individual cells.