All of the following are true of blood vessels EXCEPT:

A. Arteries are thick-walled, the strongest type of blood vessel.
B. Veins carry deoxygenated blood.
C. There are about 10,000 miles of blood vessels in an adult.
D. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels.


Answer: C

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