What is the purpose of the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus in the fetal circulation?
A) To allow blood to bypass the lungs
B) To allow blood to bypass the digestive organs
C) To ascertain that blood from the placenta is well mixed with fetal blood
D) To divert oxygen-poor blood toward the placenta
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