The formula for cardiac output is stroke volume × ________.
A) blood volume
B) heart rate
C) blood pressure
D) respiratory rate

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Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. It is calculated by multiplying stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one beat) by heart rate (the number of times the heart beats per minute). Therefore, the correct answer is B, which is heart rate.

The Formula for Cardiac Output Is Stroke Volume × ________