An atrioventricular valve prevents the backflow or leakage of blood from __________.

a. the left atrium into the left ventricle
b. the aorta into the left ventricle
c. the right ventricle into the right atrium
d. the pulmonary vein into the right atrium
e. the right atrium into the vena cava


Answer: c. the right ventricle into the right atrium

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C. dependent variable of this medical study.
D. independent variable of this medical study.
E. standardized variable of this medical study.


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