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Question

What happens during diastole in the cardiac cycle?
Options
A Heart muscle contracts
B Heart muscle relaxes
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C Blood is pumped to the lungs
D Blood is pumped to the body
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Diastole is the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle, during which the heart chambers fill with blood in preparation for the next contraction.

Hint

This phase allows the chambers to fill with blood.

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