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The purpose of a circulatory shunt, such as the ductus arteriosus, is to
 
  A) allow blood to bypass the fetal heart, which does not function as a pump until birth.
  B) allow fetal blood and maternal blood to mix freely.
  C) direct blood flow to the lungs to supply nutrients necessary for growth and maturation.
  D) permit oxygenated blood to supply the most important fetal organs.
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