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The thickening of walls of arteries is called:

A

Aneurysm

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Arteriosclerosis

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Arthritis

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Both A and B

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The correct option is B Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis, thickening, and hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis in which plaque builds up inside the arteries causing narrowing of the lumen. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood). Arteriosclerosis is a general term for the thickening and hardening of arteries.

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