The aorta takes blood from the:
A)left ventricle to the lungs
B)left ventricle to the body
C)right ventricle to the lungs
D)right ventricle to the body

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The aorta is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. The other choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the function of the aorta. The pulmonary artery carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs, while the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood back from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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