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Why do veins have thin walls as compared to arteries?

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Why do veins have thin walls as compared to arteries?

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Vein walls are thin because blood flow through them does not impose pressure on them. The enormous pressure exerted on artery walls by blood flow necessitates thick walls.

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Chapter 6: Life Processes - Short Answer Questions [Page 55]

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NCERT Exemplar Science Exemplar Class 10
Chapter 6 Life Processes
Short Answer Questions | Q 67. | Page 55
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