Which of the following chambers of the mammalian heart is the sinus venosus believed to have fused with?
The right auricle
The left auricle
The right ventricle
The left ventricle
In mammalian development, the sinus venosus is an early structure that eventually merges with the wall of the right atrium, which is also known as the right auricle. The sinus venosus originally receives blood from the veins returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. As the heart develops, the sinus venosus becomes incorporated into the right atrium, forming a part of its structure.Hence, the correct answer is option 1.