A patent ductus arteriosus means that the ________ did not close.

A) intraatrial septum
B) intraventricular septum
C) connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
D) connection between the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta
E) umbilical arteries and veins

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A patent ductus arteriosus refers to a condition where the ductus arteriosus, which is the connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta, fails to close after birth.

A patent ductus arteriosus means that the ________ did not close.

A) intraatrial septum
B) intraventricular septum
C) connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
D) connection between the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta
E) umbilical arteries and veins

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A patent ductus arteriosus means that the ________ did not close.A) intraatrial septumB) intraventricular septumC) connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aortaD) connection between the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aortaE) umbilical arteries and veins

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A patent ductus arteriosus means that the ________ did not close.

A) intraatrial septum
B) intraventricular septum
C) connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta
D) connection between the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta
E) umbilical arteries and veins