The left ventricle has the thickest walls because it:
A. pumps blood to the lungs to be reoxygenated.
B. uses less oxygen than other chambers of the heart.
C. pumps blood into the aorta and systemic circulation.
D. receives blood directly from the systemic circulation.
Answer: C. pumps blood into the aorta and systemic circulation.
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