Coronary artery disease results from ________.
A) persistent parasympathetic nervous system stimulation of the heart
B) the accumulation of fatty substances within blood vessels
C) temporary loss of oxygen to the heart
D) incompetent venous valves
E) scar tissue in the myocardium of the heart from repeated myocardial infarctions

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Coronary artery disease results from the deposition and buildup of fatty substances, including cholesterol and triglycerides, in the coronary arteries which supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.

Coronary Artery Disease Results from ________