Read the statements $A$ and $B$ and select the correct option.
$Statement A$: Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by the thickening of arterial walls.
$Statement B$: Deposition of cholesterol and triglycerides in the arterial walls causes atherosclerosis.

• A
  $Statement A$ is correct,$B$ is incorrect
• B
  Both the statements are correct but not related to each other.
• C
  Both the statements are correct and $B$ is the reason for $A$
• D
  Both the statements are incorrect.