Heart blocks are:
A. early ectopic beats that originate outside the SA node.
B. partial delay or complete interruptions in the cardiac conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles.
C. a shifting of the pacemaker site between the SA node, atria, and/or AV junction.
D. the result of accessory conduction pathways between the atria and ventricles.
Answer: B
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