Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Three-Chambered

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of the three-chambered heart over the two-chambered heart?

• A) blood flow is faster when there are two circuits instead of one circuit
• B) blood pressure is independently controlled in each vascular circuit
• C) oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood do not mix
• D) capillary beds are possible with a three-chambered heart but not a two-chambered heart
• E) more than one of these is an advantage of the three-chambered heart over the two-chambered heart