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In human heart, the left atrium receives:

Correct answer: D. The four pulmonary veins

  • A. The superior vena cava
  • B. The inferior vena cava
  • C. The coronary sinus
  • D. The four pulmonary veins

Explanation

The Right Atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the Superior Vena Cava, Inferior Vena Cava and the Left Atrium receives blood from four pulmonary veins. As shown in the diagram below:

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