If the Vagal Nerves to the Heart Were Cut, the Result

Multiple Choice

If the vagal nerves to the heart were cut, the result would be that _.

A) the AV node would become the pacemaker of the heart
B) the heart would stop, since the vagal nerves trigger the heart to contract
C) the heart rate would increase by about 25 beats per minute
D) parasympathetic stimulation would increase, causing a decrease in heart rate