Question

Thickening of walls of arteries is

• A. Arthritis
• B. Aneurysm
• C. Arteriosclerosis
• D. Both A and B.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Arteriosclerosis

Arthritis is a condition of swelling and tenderness of one or more joints.

Aneurysm is the weakening of artery wall may result in distension and bulge of the arterial wall.

Arteriosclerosis is refers to the condition of thickening of walls or arteries which is often known as 'hardening of arteries'.

So the correct answer will be option C.