Multiple Choice
Why does cor pulmonale develop with chronic pulmonary disease?
A) The right ventricle pumps more blood than the left ventricle.
B) Pulmonary fibrosis and vasoconstriction increase vascular resistance.
C) Demands on the left ventricle are excessive.
D) Blood viscosity is increased, adding to cardiac workload.
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