Cardiac output
A) is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle during each contraction or beat
B) is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute
C) equals heart rate x stroke volume
D) is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle during each contraction or beat, and equals heart rate x stroke volume
E) is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute, and equals heart rate x stroke volume

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Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute, and it is calculated as the product of heart rate (the number of beats per minute) and stroke volume (the volume of blood pumped by each ventricle during each contraction or beat). Therefore, option E is the correct choice as it reflects both aspects of cardiac output.

Cardiac Output