The systemic circulation is responsible for carrying:
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Correct answer: Oxygenated blood to all body tissues
Systemic circulation begins in the left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta. This blood is distributed to all body tissues and returns to the right atrium as deoxygenated blood via the venae cavae.
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