What is the main physiological problem in most types of heart failure?
a. Overstretching of the right ventricle so that too much blood leaves the heart
b. Overstretching of the right ventricle so that too little blood leaves the heart
c. Overstretching of the left ventricle so that too much blood leaves the heart
d. Overstretching of the left ventricle so that too little blood leaves the heart
ANS: D
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