Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about arteries is false?
A) Arteries have a smaller lumen than veins of similar size.
B) Arterial walls are thicker than venous walls.
C) Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the heart.
D) Arteries have more elastin than veins.
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