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Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of veins?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of veins?.

  1. A.Thin walls
  2. B.Valves
  3. C.Thick muscular walls
  4. D.Wide lumen

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Artery and Vein Structure

The artery has thick walls with a narrow lumen. The vein has thinner walls with a wider lumen and valves inside.

FeatureArteryVein
Wall thicknessThickThin
Lumen sizeNarrowWide
ValvesAbsentPresent
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