A Myocardial Perfusion Scan Has Been Ordered for a 50-Year-Old

A myocardial perfusion scan has been ordered for a 50-year-old man. The patient presented with recurrent chest pain exacerbated with exercise, relieved with rest. During the scan, there was inducible ischemia at the inferior wall of the heart. Which of the following coronary arteries is most likely affected in this patient?

A) Left anterior descending coronary artery
B) Left circumflex coronary artery
C) Left main coronary artery
D) Right coronary artery
E) Right marginal branch

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