Merrill has a buildup of plaque in his coronary arteries,which encircle his heart and provide its muscles with oxygen and nutrients.Merrill has __________.
A) arrhythmia
B) angina pectoris
C) arterial thrombosis
D) atherosclerosis

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A buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries is a characteristic of atherosclerosis. Arrhythmia refers to heart rate irregularities, angina pectoris is chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart, and arterial thrombosis is a blood clot blocking an artery.

Merrill Has a Buildup of Plaque in His Coronary Arteries,which