Choose the correct statement that describes arteries.

Options

A. They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under high pressure, collect blood from different organs and bring it back to the heart.
B. They have thin walls with valves inside, blood flows under low pressure and carry blood away from the heart to various organs of the body.
C. They have thick elastic walls, blood flows under low pressure, carry blood from the heart to various organs of the body.
D. They have thick elastic walls without valves inside, blood flows under high pressure and carry blood away from the heart to different parts of the body.

Answer

D

Explanation

Arteries are the valveless blood vessels which serve to transport the blood away from the heart to various body parts. The thick strong elastic walls of arteries withstand the high pressure of blood coming from heart.