Which of the following is incorrect about arteries?

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Which of the following is incorrect about arteries?

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Arteries carry blood away from the heart. They have thick muscular walls to withstand high pressure. All arteries carry oxygenated blood. Correct The aorta is the largest artery in the body.

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Not all arteries carry oxygenated blood. The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.

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