A 23-year-old man with a history of Marfan syndrome presents to the ER complaining of sharp pain on the upper back. He is admitted to intensive care u

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A 23-year-old man with a history of Marfan syndrome presents to the ER complaining of sharp pain on the upper back. He is admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for the risk of aortic dissection.

Which of the following proteins are responsible for the probable development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in this patient?


A-Myosin and actin
B-Fibrin and actin
C-Fibrillin and elastin
D-Myosin and fibrin