In Which Blood Vessels is Pressure the Greatest

Question

In which blood vessels is pressure the greatest?
A) in the veins
B) in the capillaries
C) in the arteries
D) in the venules

Accepted Answer

The pressure is greatest in the arteries because they are the primary vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body, and they must withstand the high pressure generated by the heart's contractions.