AIIMS May 2011 – MCQ 70

Which of the following about athesclerosis is true?
A. Intake of unsaturated fatty acids associated with decreased risk
B. Thoracic aorta involvement is more severe than abdominal aorta
C. Extent of lesion in veins is same as that in arteries
D. Hypercholesterolemia does not always increase the risk of atherosclerosis per se

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