The stroke volume index is calculated by dividing the ____.

A. the cardiac output by the heart rate
B. mean arterial pressure by the cardiac output
C. stroke volume by the body surface area
D. systolic pressure by the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure


Answer: C

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