Question

multiple choice question
the two basic types of blood vessels are ____ which carry blood away from the heart, and ____ which carry blood toward the heart.
veins; capillaries
veins; arteries
arteries; veins
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Explanation:

Arteries transport oxygen - rich blood (in most cases) away from the heart to the body's tissues. Veins carry de - oxygenated blood (in most cases) back to the heart. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where the exchange of substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Answer:

C. arteries; veins