Which of the following functions is associated with vessels that carry blood directly from arterioles to veins without passing through capillaries?
A. thermoregulation
B. nutrient supply to tissues
C. removal of metabolic waste products from tissues
D. oxygen supply to tissues
E. pH regulation
A
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