Which chamber condition is typically found in the reptilian heart?
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Correct answer: Three chambers with incomplete septum
Most reptiles have a three-chambered heart (two atria, one partially divided ventricle). The incomplete ventricular septum allows partial separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, though mixing still occurs.
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