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Which chamber of the human heart pumps fully oxygenated blood into the aorta and on to the body?

Correct answer A. Left ventricle

Explanation

Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs passes through the left atrium to the thick-walled left ventricle, which contracts strongly to force it into the aorta.

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