Which statement correctly identifies the phase of the cardiac cycle that occurs when the pressure in the ventricles is lower than the pressure in the great arteries but greater than the pressure in the atria?

A. Active ventricular filling
B. Passive ventricular filling
C. Period of ejection
D. Period of isovolumetric contraction


Answer: D

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