Which of the following possibilities is incorrect? During the mammalian cardiac cycle, the right ventricle contracts less forcefully than the left because

A) The distance the blood must travel is shorter.
B) Of the low total resistance of the pulmonary circuit.
C) The blood vessels of the lungs are delicate.
D) The capillary bed offers high resistance.


Answer: D

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