The aortic valve
a. prevents the backflow of blood into the aorta during ventricular diastole
b. prevents the backflow of blood into the left ventricle during ventricular diastole
c. prevents the backflow of blood into the right ventricle during ventricular diastole
d. closes when the first heart sound is heard
e. does not do any of the above
B
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