Blood is taken to the lungs to become oxygenated and retumed to the heart before being pumped through the body. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? (1 point)

veins

elastic

arteries

capillaries

The correct answer is arteries.

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries.

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are arteries. Arteries are thick-walled blood vessels that transport oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body. They have a muscular and elastic wall that helps in propelling the blood forward, allowing it to reach all tissues and organs.