The right atrium receives blood directly from
A)the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava only.
B)the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus.
C)the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and pulmonary veins.
D)the pulmonary veins.

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The right atrium receives blood directly from the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus. The pulmonary veins, on the other hand, deliver oxygenated blood to the left atrium.

The Right Atrium Receives Blood Directly from