What is the normal resting heart rate range for healthy adults?

• A. 40–60 beats per minute
• B. 60–100 beats per minute
• C. 80–120 beats per minute
• D. 100–140 beats per minute

Answer: (B)

Normal resting heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute when you’re at rest. For healthy adults, this typically falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. At rest, the parasympathetic system keeps the heart rate in this comfortable range, while the sympathetic system would raise it if needed. Some well-trained athletes may have a lower resting rate, but 60–100 bpm is the standard range for the general healthy adult population. Values below 60 can indicate bradycardia in some people, and values above 100 can indicate tachycardia or an illness. So, 60–100 beats per minute is the normal resting range.