What best describes the Frank-Starling law?

A) The Frank-Starling law states that the slower the heart rate, the greater the cardiac output.
B) The Frank-Starling law states that the greater the stroke volume, the greater the heart rate.
C) The Frank-Starling law states that the more the ventricular muscle cells are stretched, the more forcefully they contract.
D) The Frank-Starling law states that the greater the volume of blood discharged from the heart, the greater the pressure required to discharge the blood.


Answer: C

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