Read the following statements and select the correct option
Statement 1 : Lymphatic capillaries are free and blind at one end
Statement 2 : Lymph does not flow in a circular manner.

Options

A. (a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
B. (b) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
C. (c) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
D. (d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

A

Explanation

Lymphatic capillaries lie close to the blood capillaries and end blindly. Lymph does not flow in circular manner. Lymph from the lymphatic capillaries goes into the lymphatic vessels and then from the thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct it does into the left and right subclavian vein respectively.