The P wave on the ECG indicates __________.

a. the contraction of the atria
b. the electrical events spreading out over both atria
c. the spread of the electrical events down the interventricular septum
d. the spread of the electrical events over both ventricles


Answer: b. the electrical events spreading out over both atria

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