A/An ________ is a harsh, rushing sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed and roughened by atherosclerosis
A) aneurysm
B) bruit
C) murmur
D) plaque
B
Explanation: A) An aneurysm is not a sound.
B) Correct!
C) A murmur is a sound, but it is not created by atherosclerosis.
D) Plaque is not a sound.
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a. 15 b. 19 c. 25 d. 30
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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