Blockage of the blood vessels supplying the brain is called ______.
A) anoxia
B) cirrhosis
C) hemostasis
D) infarction

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Blockage of the blood vessels supplying the brain results in infarction, which is also known as a stroke. Anoxia refers to lack of oxygen supply to the tissues or organs, cirrhosis is a condition of liver, and hemostasis refers to the process of blood clotting to prevent bleeding.

Blockage of the Blood Vessels Supplying the Brain Is Called