What Is the Importance of the Delay in the Action

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of the delay in the action potential in the AV node?

• A)It allows the action potential to reach both ventricles at the same time.
• B)It allows an action potential to reach the left atrium so both atria contract together.
• C)It allows an action potential to reach the left atrium so both atria contract together,before the ventricles contract.
• D)It allows time for the atria to be filled with blood.

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