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X" is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation in the aorta and its main arteries. What is X ?

A

Heartbeat

B

Heart rate

C

Pulse

D

Cardiac output

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C
Pulse is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation in the aorta and its main aeteries. It is a regular jerk of an artery. It is same as the heart rate because an artery pulses every time the heart beats.
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