The most diagnostic feature of Wenckebach is:
A) there are always 2 P waves for every QRS complex.
B) the PRI is consistently regular.
C) both atrial and ventricular rates are regular.
D) the PRIs get progressively longer until one is dropped.
Answer: D
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