By What Amount Does the Cardiac Output Decrease After Age

question 26

Multiple Choice

By what amount does the cardiac output decrease after age 20?

• A) It decreases 1% per year
• B) It decreases 3% per year
• C) It decreases 2% per year
• D) It decsreases 4% per year

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