An Embolism Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

 An embolism is

• A) a blockage resulting from material that doesn't move from its point of origin.
• B) a blockage resulting from material that travels to smaller diameter blood vessels until it has to stop.
• C) bleeding in the brain.
• D) an area of dead neurons.

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