The semilunar valves open when the

A) impulse arrives at the AV node.
B) atrial and ventricular pressures are equal.
C) atrial pressure exceeds the ventricular pressure.
D) ventricular pressure exceeds the aortic and pulmonary arterial pressures.


D

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