Occlusion of the circumflex artery during a myocardial infarction would interrupt blood supply to the:
A)left and right ventricles and much of the interventricular septum.
B)posterior interventricular sulcus and smaller branches of both ventricles.
C)upper right ventricle, right marginal branch, and right ventricle to the apex.
D)left atrium and the lateral wall of the left ventricle.

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The circumflex artery supplies blood to the left atrium and the lateral wall of the left ventricle. The circumflex artery often branches to the posterior surfaces of the left atrium and left ventricle.

Occlusion of the Circumflex Artery During a Myocardial Infarction Would