Multiple choice

Which of the following carriers of blood is the thinnest in diameter?

  1. Artery

  2. Vein

  3. Lymphatic vessels

  4. Capillary

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels, with walls only one cell thick, allowing for the efficient exchange of gases and nutrients.

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