The shapes and the thickness of the walls of the right ventricle compared to the left are ________

A) different: R ventricle is egg-shaped (round in cross section) with thinner walls
B) different: L ventricle is egg-shaped (round in cross section) with thicker walls
C) identical
D) different: L ventricle is pocket-shaped (crescent in cross section) with thicker walls


Answer: B

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