alleryClosure of the semilunar valves occurs when:
AAtria contract together
BVentricular pressure rises
CVentricular pressure falls
DSAN fires a new impulse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ventricular pressure falls
As the ventricles relax their pressure drops below that in the arteries, so the semilunar valves shut to stop backflow.
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