Which of the following statements are true of circulation through the heart? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)The right side of the heart pumps blood to the body.
B)The left side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs.
C)The heart is really two pumps that work in alternating beats.
D)If the right side pump were to stop working, the left side pump could partially compensate.
E)None are correct.

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All the statements provided are incorrect regarding the circulation through the heart. The right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs (not to the body), and the left side pumps blood to the body (not to the lungs). The heart functions as a single pump with both sides working in unison, not in alternating beats. If the right side were to stop working, the left side could not compensate for its function, as each side serves a specific and crucial role in the circulatory system.

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