Atherosclerosis involves
A) the movement of thrombi across the blood-brain barrier.
B) a buildup of plaque within glial cells.
C) surgery on the major brain blood vessels.
D) a buildup of plaque within arteries.
E) a shearing of the walls of arterial vessels.

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Atherosclerosis involves a buildup of plaque within arterial walls, leading to narrowing and hardening of the arteries. This can restrict blood flow and potentially lead to serious health problems such as heart attack and stroke. Choices A, B, C, and E are not accurate descriptions of atherosclerosis.

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