A patient with a blood pressure of 120/75, a pulse rate of 70 beats/minute, a stroke volume of 70 mL/beat (milliliters per beat), and a respiratory rate of 25 breaths/minute will have a cardiac output of ________.
A) 70 mL/minute
B) 1000 mL/minute
C) 1750 mL/minute
D) 2800 mL/minute
E) 4900 mL/minute

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Cardiac output is calculated as the product of heart rate (pulse rate) and stroke volume. In this case, it is 70 beats/minute multiplied by 70 mL/beat, which equals 4900 mL/minute.

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