Which of the following is not true of the pulmonary circuit?

A. Blood is pumped into the pulmonary circuit from the right ventricle.
B. It is much shorter than the systemic circuit.
C. Its arteries transport oxygen-rich blood, just like those of the systemic circuit.
D. It pumps blood from the heart to the lungs, and then back to the heart.
E. All of these are true of the pulmonary circuit.


Answer: C

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