Statins Decrease Lipid Levels by Which of the Following Mechanisms

question 22

Multiple Choice

Statins decrease lipid levels by which of the following mechanisms?

• A)They prevent absorption of cholesterol through the GI tract.
• B)They bind to bile, causing cholesterol to be excreted in the feces.
• C)They block the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.
• D)They stimulate the excretion of dietary cholesterol.

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