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which of the following statements about blood vessels is not true?
arteries receive blood from the ventricles of the heart.
arterial blood pressure is higher than venous blood pressure.
veins return blood to the atria of the heart.
arteries only carry oxygenated blood.

Explanation:

Arteries generally carry oxygen - ated blood, but the pulmonary artery carries de - oxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. The other statements are true facts about blood vessels. Arteries receive blood from heart ventricles, arterial blood pressure is higher than venous blood pressure, and veins return blood to the atria of the heart.

Answer:

D. Arteries only carry oxygenated blood.