Septal defects produce a distinct:
A) Low-pitched systolic heart murmur
B) High-pitched systolic heart murmur
C) Low-pitched diastolic heart murmur
D) High-pitched diastolic heart murmur
E) Absence of sound during the systolic phase of contraction

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Septal defects, such as atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD), result in abnormal blood flow between the chambers of the heart. This produces a high-pitched systolic heart murmur, as blood rushes through the defect during ventricular contraction.

Septal Defects Produce a Distinct