When left atrial pressure exceeds left ventricular pressure,

A. left ventricular ejection begins.
B. aortic blood pressure begins to rise.
C. the bicuspid (mitral) valve opens.
D. ventricular volume decreases.
E. the tricuspid valve opens.


C

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