In the precordial leads, right ventricular hypertrophy causes the R waves to be equal to or ________ than the S waves in the leads that lie closer to lead ____.

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Right ventricular hypertrophy causes the R waves to be larger than the S waves in the leads that lie closer to the right ventricle, which includes lead V1. This is because hypertrophy increases the muscle mass and electrical activity in the right ventricle, leading to more pronounced R waves in leads positioned closer to it.

In the Precordial Leads, Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Causes the R