The fetal connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta that allows blood to bypass the lungs is the ductus __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


arteriosus

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A. maximize fluctuations in the regulated variable. B. work in anticipation of changes in regulated variables. C. are identical to positive feedback processes. D. lead to instability of the regulated variable. E. tend to force physiological variables away from their set point.

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