Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes preload?
A) The filling volume of the left ventricle
B) The stretch on the ventricular muscle fibers before contraction
C) The difference between the end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes
D) The volume of blood deposited from the right atrium into the right ventricle
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