Which of the Following Features of Low-Density Lipoproteins and Coronary

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following features of low-density lipoproteins and coronary heart disease is true?

• A) HDL is more atherogenic than is LDL.
• B) Excess LDL cholesterol is vulnerable to oxidation.
• C) HDL-lowering treatments are designed to stabilize arterial plaques.
• D) Excess LDL cholesterol in the blood is removed by high-density lipoproteins.

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