A palpable pulse is created by:
A. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart.
B. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
C. electrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction.
D. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries.
Answer: B. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
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