Biology
Assertion (A): Veins carry blood away from the heart to different organs of the body.
Reason (R): Veins supply oxygenated blood to most organs of the body except lungs because lungs already contain enough amount of oxygen.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
Circulatory System
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Answer
Both A and R are false.
Explanation — Arteries carry blood away from the heart to different organs of the body. They supply oxygenated blood to most organs of the body except lungs because lungs already contain enough amount of oxygen.
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