Which range represents a typical resting heart rate for adults?

• A. 60-100 beats per minute
• B. 50-70 beats per minute
• C. 70-90 beats per minute
• D. 40-60 beats per minute

Answer: (A)

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re at rest, and for most adults the typical range is about 60 to 100 beats per minute. This span covers the majority of healthy individuals in everyday conditions. Values below 60 can occur in people who are very fit or due to certain medical factors, but they aren’t the standard range for the general population. Values above 100 can indicate temporary factors like stress, fever, illness, dehydration, or other issues. The other ranges either are too low to represent the typical adult or omit common normal values, so 60–100 beats per minute best represents a typical resting heart rate.