A 26-year-old electrician is found unconscious in his backyard beside a metal ladder and an exposed electrical wire, suffering from a deep burn on his right hand. Resuscitation attempts are unsuccessful. Which of the following was the most likely cause of death?

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Cardiac arrhythmia

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Myocardial infarction

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Rupture of the ascending aorta

A 26-year-old electrician is found unconscious in his backyard beside a metal ladder and an exposed electrical wire, suffering from a deep burn on his right hand. Resuscitation attempts are unsuccessful. Which of the following was the most likely cause of death?

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