Translate the medical term cardiotonic as literally as possible.

A. "Heart tone agent"; a drug that increases the strength of heart contractions
B. "Heart pain agent"; a drug that prevents or relives the symptoms of angina pectoris
C. "Heart death agent"; a drug that destroys heart muscle tissue
D. "Heart stretch agent"; a drug that opposes high blood pressure


Answer: A

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