Cardiac output is a function of __________.

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Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute, and it is influenced by multiple factors, including heart rate (HR), preload (the amount of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole), afterload (the resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood), and contractility (the strength of the heart's contractions). Therefore, choice A is the best answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they only include one or two of the factors that affect cardiac output.

Cardiac Output Is a Function of __________