A cardiac pathology characterized by the heart's inability to pump blood and leading to fluid congestion in tissues of the body is which of the following?

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Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leading to fluid buildup (congestion) in various tissues and organs. Atherosclerosis is the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to buildup of plaque. Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. Heart murmur is an abnormal sound in the heart caused by turbulent blood flow.

A Cardiac Pathology Characterized by the Heart's Inability to Pump