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Question
Thin tube-like structures which are the component of circulatory system are called blood vessels.
Options
True
False
Solution
Thin tube-like structures which are the component of circulatory system are called blood vessels- False.
Correct statement
The tube-like structure which are the component of circulatory system are called blood capillaries.
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