When a person's heart rate is less than 60 bpm, how does the heart try to pick up the rate?

A. By pumping more oxygen to the body cells
B. By activating impulses from multiple foci
C. By increasing the atrial depolarization rate
D. By generating ventricular escape beats


Answer: D

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