More than three quarters of all strokes occur when the blood vessels to the brain become blocked; if a blood clot that blocks the artery travels from elsewhere in the body, it is called a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


embolism

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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