The group of drugs that reduce the heart's oxygen demand by decreasing the heart rate is known as the:

A) organonitrates
B) beta-adrenergic blockers
C) calcium channel blockers
D) antiarrhythmic agents


B) beta-adrenergic blockers
The beta-adrenergic blockers (also known as beta-blockers or b-blockers) reduce the heart's oxygen demand by decreasing the heart rate.

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