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Which coronary artery diseases is caused due to narrowing of the lumen of arteries? 

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Atherosclerosis is the coronary artery disease caused due to the narrowing of the lumen of arteries. The narrowing of arteries occurs due to deposition of calcium. fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissue affecting vessels that supply blood to the heart muscles.
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  • Coronary artery disease results in

    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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  • The pulmonary artery carries

    A
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    oxygented blood to the brain
    C
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    D
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