Atherosclerosis refers to
a. chest pain that often radiates down the left arm.
b. development of lesions in the endothelium of arteries.
c. high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood.
d. complete blockage of a coronary artery, also known as a heart attack.
B
Atherosclerosis is development of lesions in the endothelium of arteries. Chest pain that radiates down the left arm may be angina pectoris or could be a myocardial infarction (heart attack). A high level of LDL cholesterol is one of the factors that contributes to atherosclerosis. Complete blockage of a coronary artery or heart attack may be caused by atherosclerosis.
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