The circulation of the lungs is through the
a. coronary arteries and coronary veins.
b. celiac arteries and celiac veins.
c. pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins.
d. carotid arteries and jugular veins.
C
The lungs receive their blood supply, which comes directly from the heart, through the pulmonary arteries. The blood, now rich in oxygen, is returned to the heart for circulation to the body via the pulmonary veins to the left atrium.
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