In the assessment of a newborn infant who is just 5 minutes old,which of the following would be true?
A) The left ventricle is larger and weighs more than the right.
B) The circulation of a newborn is identical to that of an adult.
C) There is an opening in the atrial septum where blood can flow into the left side of the heart.
D) The foramen ovale closes just minutes before birth,and the ductus arteriosus closes immediately thereafter.
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