Question

select the correct answer.
the buildup of fatty substances such as cholesterol and saturated fats inside the artery walls results in which cardiovascular disease?
a. congestive heart disease
b. arrhythmia
c. atherosclerosis

Explanation:

• Congestive heart disease is related to the heart's inability to pump blood effectively, not fatty substance buildup in arteries.
• Arrhythmia is about abnormal heart rhythms, not the described arterial condition.
• Atherosclerosis is specifically the buildup of fatty substances (like cholesterol and saturated fats) inside artery walls.

Answer:

C. atherosclerosis