Which statement best explains how arteries and veins help maintain homeostasis? (1 point)
A:The carbon dioxide exhaled by the lungs is carried by the veins and arteries to the different parts of the body.
B:
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the different parts of the body, and veins carry carbon dioxide-rich blood to the heart.
C:
Veins carry oxygen-rich blood to the different parts of the body, and arteries carry carbon dioxide-rich blood to the heart.
D:
The oxygen inhaled during respiration is carried around the body through blood by veins and arteries to maintain homeostasis.
