A 22-year-old pregnant woman presents to her OB/GYN for a prenatal checkup.The heartbeat sounds irregular,and a fetal echocardiogram reveals an atrioventricular canal (AVC)defect.This defect is the result of:

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AVC defect is the result of incomplete fusion of endocardial cushions.
A patent ductus is the failure of the ductus arteriosus to close.
The infant will not experience a patent foramen ovale.
Flow is generally left to right,not right to left.

A 22-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Presents to Her OB/GYN for a Prenatal