Which of the following statements accurately describes the pattern of ventricular contraction?
A. The ventricles contract from the base toward the apex moving blood into the great arteries located superior to the ventricles.
B. The ventricles contract from the apex toward the base moving blood into the great arteries located inferior to the ventricles.
C. The ventricles contract from the base toward the apex moving blood into the great arteries located inferior to the ventricles.
D. The ventricles contract from the apex toward the base moving blood into the great arteries located superior to the ventricles.
Answer: D
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