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Angina pectoris is chest pain caused by:

AExcess oxygen reaching heart muscle
BInsufficient oxygen reaching heart muscle
CLoss of all cardiac electrical activity
DInflammation of lung alveoli
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Insufficient oxygen reaching heart muscle
Angina occurs when the heart muscle receives insufficient oxygen because blood flow is inadequate. It is a symptom of impaired oxygen supply; it does not by itself mean that the heart has stopped beating.
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