What is the correct path of an electrical excitation from the pacemaker to a cardiomyocyte in the left ventricle (LV)?

A. Atrioventricular (AV) node ? subendocardial conducting network ? atrioventricular (AV) bundle ? sinoatrial (SA) node ? cardiomyocyte in LV
B. Sinoatrial (SA) node ? atrioventricular (AV) node ? atrioventricular (AV) bundle ? subendocardial conducting network ? cardiomyocyte in LV
C. Sinoatrial (SA) node ? atrioventricular (AV) node ? subendocardial conducting network ? atrioventricular (AV) bundle ? cardiomyocyte in LV
D. Sinoatrial (SA) node ? atrioventricular (AV) bundle ? atrioventricular (AV) node ? subendocardial conducting network ? cardiomyocyte in LV
E. Atrioventricular (AV) node ? sinoatrial (SA) node ? atrioventricular (AV) bundle ? subendocardial conducting network ? cardiomyocyte in LV


Answer: B

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