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question 22

a disease characterized by an abnormal hardening of the arteries is called:
a cardiomegaly.
b aortomalacia.
c arteriosclerosis.
d aortopathy.
e arteriospasm.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Cardiomegaly is the enlargement of the heart, not related to artery hardening.
• Option B: Aortomalacia is the softening of the aorta, not hardening of arteries.
• Option C: Arteriosclerosis is defined as the abnormal hardening of arteries, matching the description.
• Option D: Aortopathy refers to diseases of the aorta, not general artery hardening.
• Option E: Arteriospasm is the spasm (contraction) of an artery, not hardening.

Answer:

C. arteriosclerosis