Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Tobacco smoking is the most serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
• B)Until age 50, males have a greater risk of a heart attack than females.
• C)Hypertension is called the silent killer.
• D)In atherosclerosis, the diameter of the lumen of a blood vessel decreases.
• E)If a blood clot becomes dislodged and travels in the bloodstream, it is called a thrombus.

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Definitions:

Acid Chloride

A compound derived from an organic acid by replacing its hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom, used in various organic syntheses.

Aldehyde

An organic compound characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom.

Organic Product

Materials or substances originating from biological sources, especially those made up of carbon-based compounds.

Major Organic

This term lacks specificity without additional context but could refer to the principal or most significant organic compound(s) or molecule(s) in a given context.