Class 3 antiarrhythmic drugs work by blocking the:
A. efflux of potassium ions during the repolarization phase.
B. influx of calcium ions during Phase 2 of the cardiac potential.
C. adrenergic beta-1 receptors.
D. influx of sodium ions during the depolarization phase.
Answer: A
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