Which of the following is true of a cerebral thrombus?

A. a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and saturates surrounding brain tissue.
B. a moving blood clot partially or totally blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
C. a blood clot forms on plaque lining the blood vessel in the brain and completely blocks the blood vessel.
D. none of these choices


Answer: C

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