Multiple choice Which of the following statements is true? All veins carry deoxygenated blood. All arteries carry oxygenated blood. All veins except one carry oxygenated blood. All arteries except one carry oxygenated blood . Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The pulmonary artery is the exception among arteries, carrying deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs. Conversely, the pulmonary vein is the exception among veins, carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart.