The function of the atria is to

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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A	pump blood to the lungs
B	pump blood to the body
C	receive blood that comes to the heart
D	deliver oxygen to body tissues

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood returning from other parts of the body. Valves connect the atria to the ventricles, the lower chambers. Each atrium empties into the corresponding ventricle below.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from systemic veins; the left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins.

Detailed explanation-3: -The right atrium receives the low-oxygen blood that has just travelled round the body. The right atrium pumps the blood to the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the low-oxygen blood to the lungs to pick up a fresh supply of oxygen.

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