A 28-year-old Southeast Asian male presents to the emergency department with a history of syncope during sleep. His 12-lead ECG shows the pattern marked **B** in the diagram — coved ST elevation in V2 with an inverted T wave. Genetic testing confirms a loss-of-function mutation in the SCN5A gene. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiological mechanism underlying this ECG finding?
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