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Question

While recording the pulse rate, where exactly does a doctor press on our wrist?

A
Capillary
B
Nerve
C
Vein
D
Artery
Solution
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Correct option is C. Artery
The impact of ventricular systole is felt in the artery, which is recorded per minute as pulse. So, the doctor presses on our wrist to feel the artery.
So, the correct answer is 'Artery'

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