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Coronary heart disease is due to...

Coronary heart disease is due to

A

Streptococci bacteria

B

Inflammation of pericardium

C

Weakening of the heart valves

D

Insufficient blood supply to the heart muscles

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D
Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque build up in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits. It build up causes the inside of arteries to narrow over time. This process is called atherosclerosis.
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