A 45-year-old man with no cardiac history presents with dyspnea on exertion. His echocardiogram shows normal ejection fraction (EF 55%) and normal ventricular size. The curve marked **A** in the Frank-Starling diagram represents his current cardiac function. Which of the following mechanisms BEST explains how increased venous return in this patient results in increased stroke volume?
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