Which of the Following Statements Regarding Plasma Cholesterol Concentration and the Development
Which of the following statements regarding plasma cholesterol concentration and the development of atherosclerosis is correct?
A) It is preferable to have a high concentration of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the plasma because LDLs operate to remove cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and carry it to the liver, which secretes it into the small intestine.
B) It is preferable to have a high concentration of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) in the plasma because HDLs operate to remove cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and carry it to the liver, which secretes it into the small intestine.
C) It is preferable to have equal concentrations of LDL and HDL.
D) Neither LDL nor HDL are involved in cholesterol regulation.
E) Plasma cholesterol concentration has no relationship to atherosclerosis.
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