Q. A 3000 g (6 lb) newborn female is delivered at 37 weeks gestation to a 26-year-old mother. The prenatal care was significant for preeclampsia. The mother had received all essential vaccinations during pregnancy. The mother's medical history is unremarkable. Upon examination, the neonate has vigorous cry with an Apgar score of 7 at 1 minute and a score of 10 at 5 minutes. No central or peripheral cyanosis is noted. Cardiac auscultation reveals a heart murmur in both systole and diastole, which is best heard over the left infraclavicular region. Regarding the above patient, the suspected cardiac defect is most probably related to the development of which aortic arch derivatives?

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