On What Basic Principle Do Electronic Pacemakers Work

question 9

Multiple Choice

On what basic principle do electronic pacemakers work?

• A)The impulse with the highest voltage controls the heartbeat.
• B)The heartbeat is more readily controlled by electronic impulses than by the heart's inherent impulses.
• C)The fastest pacemaker, whether inherent or artificial (electronic), controls the heartbeat.
• D)The impulse with the longest duration controls the heartbeat.

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