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Which of these statements is NOT true about the heart?

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The heart is situated between the two lungs in the mediastinum.

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The heart is a pear shaped hollow organ.

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The apex of the heart always rests on the diaphragm.

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The heart develops from the ectoderm.

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Solution

The correct option is D
The heart develops from the ectoderm.

Heart is a hollow muscular organ. It is covered by a double walled membranous covering called pericardium. Pericardium protects the heart from mechanical injuries.

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