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Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood?

A. Pulmonary vein

B. Pulmonary artery

C. Superior vena cava

D. Inferior vena cava

Answer Explanation:

The pulmonary vein is the only vessel in the list that carries oxygenated blood. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, where it gets oxygenated. The superior and inferior vena cava are large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower body, respectively, to the heart.

 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

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  • Q #1: Which of the following vessels carries oxygenated blood?

    A. Pulmonary vein

    B. Pulmonary artery

    C. Superior vena cava

    D. Inferior vena cava

    Answer Explanation

    The pulmonary vein is the only vessel in the list that carries oxygenated blood. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, where it gets oxygenated. The superior and inferior vena cava are large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower body, respectively, to the heart.

     

  • Q #2: In a plant in which fuzzy leaves (F) are dominant over smooth leaves (f), which of the following crosses will produce only offspring with smooth leaves?

    A. ffx ff

    B. Ffx Ff-

    C. Ff x ff

    D. FFX FF

    Answer Explanation

    To produce only offspring with smooth leaves, the parents must both have two copies of the recessive allele (f) for this trait. 

  • Q #3:   The measurement indicated by the line across the center of the cell is best referred to as which of the following?

    A. Diameter

    B. Volume

    C. Area

    D. Radius

    Answer Explanation

    One way to assess the size of a cell is to measure its diameter, which is the length of a straight line that passes through the center of the cell and touches both sides. The measurement indicated by the line across the center of the cell in the diagram is best referred to as the diameter of the cell.