Which of the following is true of atherosclerosis?
A. It refers to an excessive loss of bone density.
B. It is caused by cholesterol deposits in the walls of the arteries leading to the formation of plaque.
C. It is caused by the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue.
D. It is caused by the leakage of fluid from the blood vessels into the spaces between the cells.
E. It refers to the increase of visceral fat in the body.
Answer: B
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