When the aortic semilunar valve closes and blood bounces off of it, it produces the ________ heart sound that is ultimately related to when the ________.

A. dupp (S2); ventricles relax
B. lubb (S1); ventricles relax
C. lubb (S1); ventricles contract
D. dupp (S2); atria relax
E. lubb (S1); atria contract


Answer: A

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