Which one of the following best describes the concept of afterload?

A) Pressure that the left ventricle must pump blood against
B) Ability of the heart to adequately contract and pump blood
C) Amount of blood that a person has in the arteries at any one given moment
D) Amount of blood returned to the lungs for oxygenation


A

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