The short artery that connects the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus, and which closes shortly after birth, is the A) ductus venosus. B)...

The short artery that connects the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus, and which closes shortly after birth, is the

A)                       ductus venosus.

B)                       umbilical vein.

C)                       umbilical artery.

D)                       ductus arteriosus.

E)                       foramen ovale.