The lower chambers of heart which pump the blood with maximum pressure are called _________.
A
ventricles
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B
atria
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C
arterioles
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D
venules
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Solution
The correct option is A ventricles The lower chambers of the heart are called ventricles. They are two: left and right ventricles. These chambers have a large volume and have the thickest muscular walls. This helps in pumping blood throughout the body and the lungs.