Read the passage below and use evidence from this passage to support your claim. explain how plaque can cause coronary heart disease in people. the heart is an amazingly durable organ, but it doesn’t last forever. heart disease is the leading cause of death in the united states, killing a person nearly every 30 seconds. the most common form of heart disease is coronary heart disease (chd), which is caused by a buildup of plaque (gunk) on the walls of the coronary artery, the artery that provides the heart itself with blood. a heart attack occurs when the plaque ruptures, causing the blood to clot. this cuts off the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle.