Heart tissue dies during a myocardial infarction (MI), and a person's survival and recovery depend on the extent of cell death and the chamber(s) involved. In which chamber would the loss of function be most damaging to survival?
a) Right atrium
b) Left atrium
c) Left Ventricle
d) Right ventricle
Answer: c) Left Ventricle
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