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Transposition of great vessels - 2 systems

a) Aorta arises from the left ventricle
b) Aorta arises from the right ventricle
c) Pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle
d) Pulmonary artery arises from the right ventricle

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Final answer:

Transposition of the great vessels is a condition where the aorta and pulmonary artery arise from the incorrect ventricles, which disrupts normal blood circulation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of the question is Transposition of the great vessels, a congenital heart defect. In a normal heart, the aorta arises from the left ventricle and carries oxygen-rich blood to the body, while the pulmonary artery arises from the right ventricle and carries oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs. Transposition occurs when these arteries arise from the incorrect ventricles: the aorta from the right ventricle (option b) and the pulmonary artery from the left ventricle (option c).

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