What Is the Function of the HDL Particle

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of the HDL particle?

• A)It is "bad" cholesterol because it damages blood vessels.
• B)It picks up cholesterol from lipoproteins in the blood and transports it to the liver and to organs that synthesize steroid hormones.
• C)It is "good" cholesterol because it helps to clear chylomicron remnants from the blood.
• D)It is a cholesterol-rich particle secreted by the liver to transport cholesterol to tissue.

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