A patient presents with a pulmonary semilunar valve that is failing to close properly. This would result in
A) acute chordae tendinae.
B) tricuspid fibrillation.
C) raised diastolic pressure and increased pressure in the pulmonary system.
D) reduction in ventricular angina.
E) Purkinje fibronosis combined with reduced pressure in the pulmonary system.

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The pulmonary semilunar valve separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery. If it fails to close properly, it would lead to regurgitation of blood back into the right ventricle during diastole, raising diastolic pressure in the right ventricle and increasing pressure in the pulmonary circulation system.

A Patient Presents with a Pulmonary Semilunar Valve That Is