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The deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels causes the arteries to lose their elasticity and get stiffened is called

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Correct Answer: Option D
Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries.
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