Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscular wall?
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Correct answer: Left Ventricle
The left ventricle has the thickest walls because it must generate enough pressure to pump blood throughout the entire systemic circulation, whereas the right ventricle only pumps blood to the nearby lungs.
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