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प्रश्न
Differentiate between the following pair of terms: Vena Cava and Aorta
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उत्तर
| Vena Cava | Aorta |
| Vena Cava is a large vein | Aorta is the large artery. |
| It carries deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower parts of the body i.e. head and shoulders. | It carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body through its branches |
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