Which statement is NOT true of the valves of the heart?
A)The mitral valve prevents backflow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
B)The aortic semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood to the left ventricle when the ventricle relaxes.
C)The tricuspid valve prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.
D)The pulmonary semilunar valve prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

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The mitral valve actually prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium, not the other way around.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Valves of the Heart