Microscopic thin-walled tubes carrying blood are called A : Arterioles B : Capillaries C : Arteries
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They have thick walls to withstand the pressure of the blood being pumped by the heart. Arterioles are smaller branches of arteries that lead to capillaries. They have thinner walls than arteries but are still not the thinnest. Show more…
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