In mitral valve prolapse, the mitral valve
A)is missing as a result of abnormal development.
B)has an extra cusp.
C)bulges into the left atrium during ventricular relaxation.
D)bulges into the left atrium during ventricular contraction.

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In mitral valve prolapse, the mitral valve leaflets bulge (prolapse) into the left atrium during ventricular contraction, not relaxation. This can lead to mitral regurgitation, where blood flows backward into the left atrium.

In Mitral Valve Prolapse, the Mitral Valve