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Aorta is the largest artery of the body .

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(i) Reason : the oxygenated blood to be supplied to the entire body is pumped by the left ventricle .
(ii ) The aorta collects the blood from the left ventricle and distributes the same to all the body parts .
(iii ) Thus it is the the largest artery in the body which manages the distribution of oxygenated blood to the whole body .
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