Which of the following is not true of veins?

a. Blood drains into them from venules.
b. They carry blood back to the heart.
c. They have a thicker tunica media than do arteries.
d. Their innermost layer is called the tunica intima.


c. They have a thicker tunica media than do arteries.

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