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Septal defects in the heart are commonly first detected using a stethoscope, a method called:

AAccumulation
BArticulation
CAcclimation
DAuscultation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Auscultation
1. Abnormal flow through a defect produces an unusual sound. 2. Listening to the chest reveals it. 3. That method is auscultation. _Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 19, The Cardiovascular System: The Heart._
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