Which of the following features are incorrectly matched with the type of blood vessel in which it is found?
A) well-developed middle layer with smooth muscle and elastic tissue - arteries
B) narrow, microscopic tubes of endothelium - capillaries
C) valves are present insuring one-way flow of blood - veins
D) thick, well-developed walls due to the presence of a thick layer of smooth muscle - veins
E) formed from capillaries and join to form veins - venules

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Veins, compared to arteries, have thinner walls because they operate under lower pressure. The description of thick, well-developed walls due to a thick layer of smooth muscle more accurately describes arteries, not veins.

Which of the Following Features Are Incorrectly Matched with the Type