Multiple choice

Which of the following vessels have the thickest wall?

  1. The vein

  2. The arteriole

  3. The artery

  4. The capillary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Since the blood emerges from the heart at a very high pressure, the arteries have thick, elastic walls. So, option 3 is correct.

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