David suffers from a prolapsed mitral valve. This condition would cause

A) increased effort by the right ventricle.
B) increased effort by the left ventricle.
C) regurgitation.
D) increased effort by the right ventricle and regurgitation.
E) increased effort by the left ventricle and regurgitation.


Answer: E

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