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JAMB Biology 2020 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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26. Which of the following is incorrect? (a) Blood in the pulmonary artery is richer in oxygen than that in the pulmonary vein (b) Arteries are thicker and larger than veins (c) The hepatic portal vein is the richest vein when it comes to food substances (d) None of the above

  • A. A. Blood in the pulmonary artery is richer in oxygen than in the pulmonary veinCorrect
  • B. B. Arteries are thicker and larger than veins
  • C. C. The hepatic portal vein is the richest vein regarding food substances
  • D. D. None of the above

Explanation

It is the blood in the pulmonary vein that is richer in oxygen than that in the pulmonary artery — the pulmonary artery transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs (for oxygenation) while the pulmonary vein returns the oxygenated blood to the heart.

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