When a blood clot forms on a ruptured plaque in a coronary artery, the condition is referred to as a(n)
A) coronary spasm.
B) myocardial infarction.
C) coronary thrombosis.
D) angina pectoris.
E) pulmonary embolism.

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A clot that forms on a ruptured plaque in a coronary artery is referred to as a coronary thrombosis, which can lead to a heart attack or myocardial infarction.

When a Blood Clot Forms on a Ruptured Plaque in a Coronary