A 73-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Emergency Department Due

A 73-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department due to severe chest pain. He has a history of hypertension. On ECG there is ST elevation in leads II, III, and AvF. Cardiac enzymes are elevated. Which of the following structure would be affected?

A) Anterolateral papillary muscle.
B) The upper part of the interventricular septum.
C) The anterior left ventricle.
D) The posteromedial papillary muscle.

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