O Levels Biology (5090)•5090/12/M/J/20

Explanation
Valves prevent backflow in specific veins only
Steps:
- Identify vessel types: capillaries exchange fluids, arteries carry blood from heart, renal vein drains kidneys.
- Recall valve function: valves are one-way flaps to stop blood reversing in low-pressure systems.
- Check each: capillaries lack valves due to thin walls; arteries have high pressure, no need; renal vein is a large abdominal vein without valves.
- Match to options: only all "x" (absent) fits.
Why B is correct:
- Veins contain valves only in extremities to counter gravity; renal vein, as a major visceral vein, has none per circulatory anatomy.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Wrongly places valve in capillary, which has no muscle or need for backflow prevention.
- C: Incorrectly adds valve to renal artery, which relies on elastic walls and pressure, not valves.
- D: Erroneously includes valves in both renal artery and vein, ignoring abdominal vein structure.
Final answer: B
Topic: Blood vessels
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