What is the primary cause of coronary artery disease $(CAD)$?

  • A
    Streptococci bacteria
  • B
    Inflammation of the pericardium
  • C
    Malfunctioning of heart valves
  • D
    Inadequate blood supply to the heart muscles

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Read the statements $A$ and $B$ and select the correct option.
$Statement A$: Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by the thickening of arterial walls.
$Statement B$: Deposition of cholesterol and triglycerides in the arterial walls causes atherosclerosis.

The figure below shows an angioplasty of the coronary blood vessel. Which one of the following statements correctly describes what is being done?

$CAD$ stands for

Atherosclerosis is caused by the deposition of:

Give scientific reasons:
$(1)$ Plaque stimulates/causes the formation of a blood clot on the wall of an artery.
$(2)$ Blood pressure and smoking have a direct relation with obesity.

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