Within a physiologic range, what does an increase in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (preload) result in?
a. Increase in force of contraction
b. Decrease in refractory time
c. Increase in afterload
d. Decrease in repolarization
Answer: a. Increase in force of contraction
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