The left ventricular wall of the heart is thicker than the right wall in order to__________ .
A) expand the thoracic cage during diastole
B) accommodate a greater volume of blood
C) pump blood with greater pressure
D) pump blood through a smaller valve

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The left ventricle pumps blood through the systemic circulation, which requires more pressure than the pulmonary circulation handled by the right ventricle. This is why its wall is thicker.

The Left Ventricular Wall of the Heart Is Thicker Than