Veins have valves to

  1. exchange gases
  2. prevent backflow of low-pressure blood
  3. increase pressure
  4. filter plasma
Answer

B) prevent backflow of low-pressure blood

Valves stop backflow. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 8 Transport in Mammals · 8.1 The circulatory system

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