The Plaque That Develops from Atherosclerosis Is Made Up Of

question 67

Multiple Choice

The plaque that develops from atherosclerosis is made up of:

• A) red blood cells.
• B) high-density lipoproteins.
• C) fibrous connective tissue.
• D) white blood cells.
• E) enzymes.

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