Elevated LDL Concentrations Are Associated with a High Risk of Heart

question 89

Multiple Choice

Elevated LDL concentrations are associated with a high risk of heart disease because they:

• A)transport cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to the tissues.
• B)carry excessive amounts of fat that is deposited around the heart.
• C)encourage high levels of iron in the blood.
• D)take excess cholesterol back to the liver, which increases the production of cholesterol.
• E)transport cholesterol and triglycerides away from the liver.

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