Which statement accurately describes a condition of the heart chambers during the cardiac cycle?

A. All four chambers of the heart are in diastole at the same time.
B. The left atrium contracts before the right atrium.
C. All four chambers of the heart contract at the same time.
D. The right atrium and the right ventricle contract simultaneously.


Answer: A

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