In birds and mammals, a vestige of the sinus venosus of the fish heart remains as the sinoatrial node, which serves as a(n)

A. inhibitory node.
B. diastole detector.
C. baroreceptor.
D. pacemaker.
E. site of erythropoiesis.


Answer: D

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