Which of the Following Comparisons Between Arteries and Veins Is

Which of the following comparisons between arteries and veins is true?

A) Veins have thick, muscular walls, while arteries have thin, more compliant walls.
B) Veins carry freshly oxygenated blood from tissue back to the heart, while arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart.
C) Veins have a smaller diameter than arteries.
D) Veins have valves, and arteries do not.

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