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The thickening of walls of arteries is c...

The thickening of walls of arteries is called

A

arthritis

B

artherosclerosis

C

anaeurysm

D

Both (a) and ( c)

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) Atherosclerosis involves thickening of inner walls of arteris due to deposition of lipid (cholesterol ) which prevents the dilation of arteries
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