Which outcome occurs when atrial contraction weakens during diastole?

💡 Explanation

Reduced atrial contraction impairs ventricular primining, causing lessened preload and cardiac output because proper blood volume is not achieved during diastole; therefore ejection fraction dips, rather than influencing the pacemaker activity directly.

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