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Berry aneurysm - defect lies in -

A
Degeneration of internal elastic lamina
B
Degeneration of media/muscle cell layer
C
Deposition of mucoid material in media
D
Low grade inflammation of vessel wall
High-Yield Explanation
Berry's aneurysm is a brain aneurysm caused due to a defect in media. Berry aneurysms arise at the point of weakness in the arterial media, especially branch points in the circle of Willis. There is a congenital defect in tunica media of cerebral vessels which leads to aneurysm formation.

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