The cardiac output is the ________.

A. volume of blood pumped from both ventricles per heartbeat
B. volume of blood pumped from both ventricles in one minute
C. volume of blood pumped from each ventricle in one minute
D. volume of blood pumped from each ventricle per heartbeat


Answer: C

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