17. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart?
17. Which of the following statement (s) is (are) true about the heart?

(i) The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from different parts of the body while the right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from lungs

(ii) Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different body parts while right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs

(iii) Left atrium transfers oxygenated blood to the right ventricle which sends it to different body parts

(iv) The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from different parts of the body while the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to different parts of the body

(a) (i)

(b) (ii)

(c) (ii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iii)

The answer is (c) (ii) and (iv)

Explanation:

The left side of the heart is where oxygenated blood flows, while the right side is where deoxygenated blood circulates. The atrium receives blood while the ventricle pumps it out of the heart.