The General Genetic Defect Responsible for ____ Is the Absence

question 59

Multiple Choice

The general genetic defect responsible for ____ is the absence or dysfunction of ____ in the body such that blood cholesterol levels are typically 300 to over 800 mg/dL.

• A) hypocholesterolemia; triacylglycerol lipase
• B) hypercholesterolemia; lipoprotein lipase
• C) LCAT; LDL receptors
• D) familial hypercholesterolemia; LDL receptors
• E) familial hypocholesterolemia; HDL receptors

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