Which of the following is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
a. Sinoatrial node.
b. Atrioventricular node.
c. Bundle of His.
d. Purkinje fibres.
a
The sinoatrial node is located in the upper part of the
right atrium and acts as the pacemaker of the heart.
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