After birth, an infant's cardiovascular system changes by constricting the ductus arteriosus. Once this closes,

a. there is an immediate decrease in systemic vascular resistance.
b. blood can bypass the lungs by moving from the pulmonary trunk directly into the aorta.
c. there is a decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance.
d. it becomes a fibrous cord embedded in the wall of the heart.


c

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