Which statement best describes arteries? Which statement best describes arteries? All carry blood away from the heart. All carry oxygenated blood to the heart. Only large arteries are lined with endothelium. All contain valves to prevent the backflow of blood.

All carry blood away from the heart

Explanation:

All arteries carry blood away from the heart while all veins carry blood to the heart.

Also all arteries carry oxygenated blood to the heart except pulmonary artery, and arteries do not contain valves to prevent the backflow of blood, but veins do.

Thus, artery are best described as blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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