Which of the following statements about veins is FALSE?
A) Veins located in the head have one-way valves that help prevent blood from pooling due to gravity.
B) The blood pressure within the veins is much lower than the blood pressure within the arteries.
C) Veins have thinner walls than arteries.
D) As much as 80% of the total blood volume resides in the venous circulation at any given time.
E) None of the answer options is false.
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