A congenital defect in which the opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta that allows blood to pass across during fetal circulation before birth fails to close after birth is known as:
A)coarctation of the aorta
B)patent ductus arteriosus
C)atrial septal defect
D)tetralogy of Fallot

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A patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital defect where the ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery and the aorta, fails to close after birth, leading to abnormal blood flow and potential complications such as heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.

A Congenital Defect in Which the Opening Between the Pulmonary