Multiple choice

The truncus arteriosus does not properly divide into the pulmonary artery and aorta in

  1. Persistent truncus arteriosus

  2. Ventricular septal defect

  3. Coarctation of the aorta

  4. Levo-transposition of the great arteries
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Explanation

Persistent truncus arteriosus is a rare form of congenital heart disease that presents at birth. In this condition, the embryological structure known as the truncus arteriosus never properly divides into the pulmonary artery and aorta.

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