Which of the following areas of the conduction system would produce spontaneous action potentials most frequently if the SA node were not functioning?
A) AV bundle
B) Purkinje fibers
C) AV node
D) Bundle branch
E) The pacemaker

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The AV node (Atrioventricular node) would produce spontaneous action potentials most frequently if the SA node (Sinoatrial node) were not functioning, acting as a secondary pacemaker with a slower rate than the SA node.

Which of the Following Areas of the Conduction System Would