What effect would compressing the inferior vena cava just below the diaphragm have on cardiac function?
A) Stroke volume would increase.
B) Cardiac output would increase.
C) Sympathetic stimulation of the heart would increase.
D) Heart rate would decrease.
E) None of the answers is correct.
Answer: C
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