Typically, there are ________ papillary muscles that project from the wall of the left ventricle and attach to the tendinous cords that support the left AV valve.
A) three
B) two
C) a highly variable number of
D) six
E) no

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The left ventricle typically has two papillary muscles, known as the anterior and posterior papillary muscles, which attach to the mitral valve via the chordae tendineae.

Typically, There Are ________ Papillary Muscles That Project from the Wall