Commonest cause of cerebral infarction is: (A) Aerial thrombosis, (B) Aeritis, (C) Venous thrombosis, (D) Embolism
Answer is A. Refer Robbins page no 1263 Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area. It may be caused by aery blockages, rupture, mechanical compression, or vasoconstriction. The resulting lesion is referred to as an infarct (from the Latin infarctus, "stuffed into").