Which of the Following Reflects the Major Role of HDL

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the major role of HDL, otherwise termed reverse cholesterol transport?

• A)To retrieve excess cholesterol from cells and transport it back to the liver
• B)To convert cholesterol into a less harmful intermediate and transport it back to the gallbladder
• C)To chemically alter cholesterol so that it cannot form plaque and transport it out of the body
• D)To transport cholesterol to the intestines to be eliminated from the body

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Definitions:

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning it can be used by everyone and one person's use does not reduce availability to others.

Market Failure

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Pareto Optimality

The scenario in which resources are allocated in a manner that prohibits enhancing one individual's situation without negatively impacting another's.

Lost Surplus

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