Indicate the inherent rates for each of the following pacemaker sites:
Sinoatrial (SA) node ____________________
Atrioventricular (AV) junction ____________________
Ventricles ____________________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
SA node: 60 to 100 beats/min
AV junction: 40 to 60 beats/min
Ventricles: 20 to 40 beats/min
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A) True B) False