A stroke may occur when
A) a vessel in the brain ruptures.
B) a vessel in the heart ruptures.
C) a vessel in the brain is blocked by a clot.
D) a vessel in the heart is blocked by a clot.
E) a vessel in the heart ruptures, and a vessel in the brain is blocked by a clot.

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A stroke occurs when a vessel in the brain is blocked by a clot, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the brain. This can result in damage to brain tissue and neurological function. Strokes can also be caused by bleeding in the brain from a ruptured vessel, but this is less common. A vessel in the heart may also be blocked by a clot, which can lead to a heart attack but not a stroke.

A Stroke May Occur When