After Birth, the Infant's Pulmonary Circulation Is Increased Because the Foramen

question 101

Multiple Choice

After birth, the infant's pulmonary circulation is increased because the foramen ovale ____ and the ductus arteriosus ____.

• A)is closed/constricts
• B)is opened/constricts
• C)is closed/dilates
• D)is opened/dilates

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