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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsMay/June 2021Paper 1 Q271 Mark

The sinoatrial node initiates the cardiac cycle. What is the correct order in which the chambers of the heart contract?

Aatria and ventricles at the same time
Bboth atria then both ventricles
Cleft atrium, then left ventricle, then right atrium, then right ventricle
Dright atrium, then right ventricle, then left atrium, then left ventricle

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 1 mark.

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