Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and returned to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and returned to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

A. elastic
B. capillaries
C. veins
D. arteries

Correct answer is option D. arteries. Explanation: Arteries is the blood vessel that carry blood away from the heart.