A patient is diagnosed as having elevated cholesterol level.The nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of arteries begins as what?

Choice A rationalePlaque formation in arteries does not start with platelets and fibrin.Choice B rationalePlaque begins with fatty streaks, which are the earliest signs of atherosclerosis and consist of lipid-laden cells in the arterial wall.Choice C rationaleWhite blood cells are involved in the inflammatory process of atherosclerosis but do not represent the initial plaque formation.Choice D rationaleFoam cells, which are lipid-laden macrophages, develop later in the process of plaque formation and contribute to the growth of atherosclerotic lesions. .