Q: What disease refers to the dangerous buildup of fatty materials in blood vessels?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

A unique mutation is found in people in a small town in Italy. The mutation protects them from developing atherosclerosis, which is the dangerous buildup of fatty materials in blood vessels. The individual in which the mutation first appeared has even been identified.

 Choices:

- gout

- fibrosis

- arthritis

- atherosclerosis


A:
atherosclerosis