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In Arteries, blood has already obtained the oxygen, which gives blood it's red color.

In veins, blood is returning back to the heart and lungs for oxygen. Oxygen-deprived blood is a bluish/purple.

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What blood do your arteries contain?

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What is the color of the blood in arteries?

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What carries red blood?

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What color is the blood from the arteries?

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Why are arteries represented as red in diagrams?

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How do you know that the blood in the arteries is oxygen-rich?

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Blood in arteries is red because it is rich in oxygen?

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What color is a sheep's blood?

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