The nurse explains that the reason the left ventricle is so much larger than the right ventricle is what?
A) The left ventricle needs to pump blood through the entire body.
B) The left ventricle needs to pump blood through both lungs.
C) The right ventricle pumps blood through the entire body.
D) The right ventricle pulls blood back into the heart from the lungs.
A
Feedback:
The left ventricle is much larger because it has to pump strongly enough to circulate blood through the entire body. The right ventricle pumps blood only to the lungs, which are nearby.
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