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The pacesetter in the heart is called...

The pacesetter in the heart is called

A

Purkinje fibres

B

Sino-aterial node(SAN)

C

Papillary muscle

D

Atrio- ventricular node (AVN)

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The correct Answer is:
D
AV-node delays the impulse of contraction before transmitting it to the ventricles. Thus sets the time interval between the contraction of auricles and ventricles.
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