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What is the primary function of the pulmonary artery in the human circulatory system?

A To carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
B To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
C To carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
D To carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Unlike most arteries, the pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs, where it can pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

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