A Redundant Part Decreases Reliability If the Reliability of the Redundant

question 82

True/False

A redundant part decreases reliability if the reliability of the redundant part is lower than that of the part it is backing up.

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Definitions:

Sinoatrial Node

The heart's natural pacemaker, located in the right atrium, responsible for initiating the heartbeat.

Wave of Depolarization

A rapid change in electrical charge across a cell membrane, leading to nerve impulse transmission or muscle contraction.

QRS Complex

A portion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) representing the depolarization of the heart's ventricles, preceding the ventricular contraction.

Ventricles

Ventricles are the two lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and pump it out to the lungs and the rest of the body.