Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning**
The human heart is a double pump divided into **four chambers**: two upper chambers called **atria** (singular: atrium) and two lower chambers called **ventricles**. Think of it like a duplex with an upstairs and downstairs on both sides.
- **Right atrium** receives deoxygenated blood from the body
- **Right ventricle** pumps it to the lungs for oxygen
- **Left atrium** receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
- **Left ventricle** pumps it out to the entire body
This four-chamber system separates oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich blood completely, making our circulation highly efficient.
**Why the wrong options tempt you**
**2 chambers** — You might think "left and right" and stop there, forgetting each side has two parts.
**3 chambers** — Some animals like amphibians (frogs) actually have three chambers, so this confuses students who mix up different species.
**5 chambers** — Just a distractor; no vertebrate has five heart chambers.
**Quick takeaway**
Remember: **"Two up, two down" — humans have 4 heart chambers** (2 atria receiving, 2 ventricles pumping), which keeps our blood circulation separate and efficient.
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