If the Foramen Ovale Doesn't Close at Birth,the Result Will

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the foramen ovale doesn't close at birth,the result will be

• A)overloading the lungs with blood
• B)excessive volume in the pulmonary trunk
• C)a reduction of volume in the aorta
• D)introducing deoxygenated blood into the systemic circulation
• E)no change in the content of the systemic or pulmonary circulations

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