The function of the veins is to:

A) exchange fluid, oxygen, and carbon dioxide between the blood and tissue cells.
B) carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the cells of the body.
C) carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
D) carry oxygenated blood to the heart.


Answer: C

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