The smaller branches of an artery are called ________

A) arterioles
B) capillaries
C) intima
D) venules


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Capillaries are not the smaller branches of an artery.
C) Intima is the lining of a blood vessel.
D) Venules are small veins.

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