Why does the right lung have three lobes, whereas the left lung only has two?

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The heart takes up space on the left side where the third lobe would be.

The heart takes up space on the left side where the third lobe would be.

There are three rounded prominences on the left lung and only two on the right.

There are three rounded prominences on the left lung and only two on the right.

The right lung is tasked with providing clean oxygenated blood to the body, the left lung is extra.

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The correct response is: The heart takes up space on the left side where the third lobe would be.

The left lung has only two lobes to accommodate the space taken by the heart, which is located slightly to the left of the midline of the body.