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Which part of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood away from the heart?

left atrium
right atrium
left ventricle
right ventricle

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Step-by-step explanation:

The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the lungs through the pulmonary valve. The left atrium receives oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle through the mitral valve. The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve out to the rest of the body.

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