What is an atheroma?

A. A narrowing of the coronary arteries
B. A blockage of a coronary artery
C. An atherosclerotic plaque
D. Immediate death of cardiac tissue due to oxygen deprivation
E. A blood clot that originates in a vessel in the heart


Answer: C

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