Reentry dysrhythmias occur as a result of which of the following situations?
A. Ventricular preexcitation
B. Ectopic foci originating in the ventricles
C. An abnormal electrical conduction pathway between an atrium and a ventricle
D. A blockage or short circuit in the normal electrical conduction pathway
Answer: D
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