The coronary arteries are susceptible to development of arteriosclerosis because coronary arteries:
A) Are smaller in diameter
B) Accumulate more low-density cholesterol
C) Have numerous twist and turns
D) Have a decreased pulse pressure
Ans: C
Feedback: Due to the need of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the heart, they have many twists and turns, creating more sites susceptible to developing atheroma.
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