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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q291 Mark

What describes the role of the atrio-ventricular node of the heart?

AIt causes the muscles of the ventricles to contract from the apex upwards.
BIt delays the transmission of a wave of electrical activity from the sinoatrial node.
CIt initiates a new wave of electrical activity in the ventricles.
DIt provides a non-conducting barrier between the atria and the ventricles.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 1 mark.

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