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प्रश्न
Give any three differences between an artery and a vein.
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उत्तर
Following are the differences between the artery and a vein:
| Artery | Vein |
| 1. Arteries carry blood from the heart to various body parts. | 1. Veins carry blood from different body parts to the heart. |
| 2. These carry oxygenated blood (except the pulmonary artery). | 2. These carry deoxygenated blood (except the pulmonary vein). |
| 3. Blood flows with high speed and under high pressure. | 3. Blood flows with low speed and under low pressure. |
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