With mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets:
A) are narrow impeding forward blood flow during systole.
B) prolapse into the right atrium causing altered flow.
C) collapse into the left atrium during systole.
D) calcify, which prevents proper opening.

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In mitral valve prolapse, the leaflets of the mitral valve bulge (prolapse) back into the left atrium during systole, which can sometimes lead to mitral regurgitation.

With Mitral Valve Prolapse, the Leaflets