Which of the following develops the greatest pressure on the blood in the mammalian aorta?
A) systole of the left atrium
B) diastole of the right ventricle
C) systole of the left ventricle
D) diastole of the right atrium
E) diastole of the left atrium

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During systole of the left ventricle, the heart contracts and pushes blood into the aorta, generating the highest pressure in the mammalian aorta.

Which of the Following Develops the Greatest Pressure on the Blood