What is the pulse rate of an average healthy human being?
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72 times per minute
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70 times per minute
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100 times per minute
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120 times per minute
The normal resting heart rate for a healthy adult is typically 60-100 beats per minute, with 72 bpm being the most commonly cited average in medical literature. Option A represents this standard value, while options C and D are above the normal range.
The average resting pulse (heart) rate for a healthy adult human is commonly cited as approximately 72 beats per minute, falling within the broader normal clinical range of roughly 60 to 100 bpm. This figure of 72 is the textbook "average" value frequently used in physiology references and general knowledge trivia, even though individual healthy rates vary based on fitness, age, and other factors. 70 is close but not the standard textbook figure typically quoted; 100 and 120 bpm are at or above the upper bound of normal resting rates and would more likely indicate exertion, stress, or a medical condition rather than a resting average. 72 times per minute is the correct, standard answer.