Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the wall of the right ventricle? View Available Hint(s) The left ventricle pumps more blood than the right ventricle. The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher pressure than the right ventricle. The left ventricle contracts before the right ventricle does. The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood, while the right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood. O The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher temperature than the right ventricle.

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Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the wall of the right ventricle?
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The left ventricle pumps more blood than the right ventricle.
The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher pressure than the right ventricle.
The left ventricle contracts before the right ventricle does.
The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood, while the right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood.
O The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher temperature than the right ventricle.
Transcribed Image Text:Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than the wall of the right ventricle? View Available Hint(s) The left ventricle pumps more blood than the right ventricle. The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher pressure than the right ventricle. The left ventricle contracts before the right ventricle does. The left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood, while the right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood. O The left ventricle pumps blood at a higher temperature than the right ventricle.
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