Identify the correct statement about the blood vessels: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the correct statement about the blood vessels:
A. Venules are smaller than capillaries.
B. Capillaries have thick muscular walls.
C. Arteries have valves.
D. Veins have thinner walls and larger lumen than arteries.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Veins have thinner walls and larger lumens; arteries are thick and elastic; capillaries are thin for exchange; venules are larger than capillaries. Valves are in veins.

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