In which of the following would the highest blood pressure be recorded?
A) In the ventricle supplying blood to the gills of a fish
B) In the anterior dorsal artery of an ant
C) In the pulmonary vein of a frog
D) In the ventricle supplying blood to the systemic circuit of a bird
E) In the vessels leaving the gills of a clam

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The highest blood pressure would be recorded in the ventricle supplying blood to the systemic circuit of a bird because birds have a four-chambered heart and a complete separation of their pulmonary and systemic circuits, which allows for higher blood pressure in the systemic circulation.

In Which of the Following Would the Highest Blood Pressure