Coronary heart disease is due to

Weakening of the heart valves

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Insufficient blood supply to the heart muscles

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Streptococci bacteria

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Inflammation of pericardium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Insufficient blood supply to the heart muscles

Blood supply to the heart stops due to complete blockage of the coronary arteries which results in coronary heart disease which is also called atherosclerosis.

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Coronary artery supplies ___ blood to the heart muscle

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