A device that is used to record the heart's electrical activity is known as:

A. an electrocardiogram (ECG)
B. an MRI
C. a CT scan
D. tomography


a
Rationale: An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a device that is used to record the heart's electrical activity. It measures electrical activity across the myocardium.

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