A stroke caused by a hemorrhage in the brain, or more often by a clot lodged in a cerebral artery, is known as a:

A. myocardial infarction.
B. pulmonary embolism.
C. renal infarction.
D. cerebrovascular accident (CVA).

Answer: D

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