NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION

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What would happen if we cut the chordae tendineae of mitral valve?

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Correct option: C

The flow of blood would decrease in aorta

Option D (The flow of blood would decrease in pulmonary artery) is incorrect. Option C (The flow of blood would decrease in aorta) is correct because the mitral valve prevents backflow from the left ventricle to the left atrium. If the chordae tendineae are cut, the mitral valve will not close properly, causing backflow and reducing the amount of blood ejected into the aorta.

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