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Why is heart failure also called congestive heart failure?
AValves become blocked
BPlasma volume falls
CLungs become congested
DBlood clots in the aorta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lungs become congested
Congestion of the lungs is one of the main symptoms of the heart's inability to pump effectively.
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