Which of the following sequences BEST summarizes the gradual development of atherosclerosis?
a. plaque ruptures blood vessels, immune response, inflammation, cholesterol accumulation, vessels narrow and harden, plaque repairs damage
b. artery cells injured, inflammation, blood lipids accumulate, fatty streaks form, plaque accumulates, diminished blood flow, tissue damage
c. blood vessel inflammation, heart attack damages arteries, tissue damage, immune response, lipids accumulate, plaque forms
d. excess dietary cholesterol, plaque accumulation, blood vessel inflammation, blood glucose increase, immune response, cell damage