Cardiac output is more closely related to heart rate in children than in adults because the:
A)stroke volume is smaller in children than in adults.
B)capillary refill in children is shorter than in adults.
C)children have a higher percentage of body water than adults.
D)myocardium in the child is thinner than in an adult.

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Because the stroke volume is smaller than in adults, the cardiac output of the child is more closely related to heart rate than stroke volume.

Cardiac Output Is More Closely Related to Heart Rate in Children