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A) refers to the short period during ventricular systole when the ventricles are completely closed chambers
B) occurs immediately after the aortic and pulmonary semilunar valves close
C) occurs while the atrioventricular (AV) valves are open
D) occurs only in people with heart valve defects


A

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