Congestive heart failure is
A) a condition caused by the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force.
B) severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart.
C) sustained abnormally high blood pressure.
D) thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances.

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Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This can be caused by a weakening of the heart muscle or other underlying conditions such as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease. It is not the same as chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart (which is typically angina), sustained high blood pressure, or arterial thickening caused by fatty deposits.

Congestive Heart Failure Is