During resuscitation, which of the following statements about epinephrine is FALSE?
A) In ventricular fibrillation, epinephrine makes the heart muscle able to respond to the electrical impulse of a defibrillator.
B) If the heart has stopped beating, epinephrine can stimulate heart contractions.
C) Epinephrine also maintains the blood pressure to improve the chances of a successful resuscitation.
D) Epinephrine can reverse the metabolic acidosis that occurs when the heart stops.