Atherosclerosis ____.
A) decreases arterial lumen size
B) affects the diameter of veins
C) has no effect on arterial lumen size
D) increases arterial lumen size
E) presents many clinical symptoms immediately

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Atherosclerosis leads to the buildup of plaques within the arterial walls, which decreases the lumen size of arteries, restricting blood flow. It primarily affects arteries, not veins, and often progresses silently without immediate symptoms.