To indicate myocardial ischemia, two anatomically contiguous leads must show the ST segment to be ________.

A. Elevated by at least 3 mm
B. Depressed by at least 3 mm
C. Depressed by at least 1 mm
D. Elevated by at least 1 mm


Answer: C

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