Which of the following is NOT a function of the heart?

A. providing a location for gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide
B. regulating blood supply to tissues depending on need
C. generating blood pressure through contraction
D. routing blood to either the pulmonary or systemic circulations


A

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