Smoking and Serum Cholesterol Interact to Produce Higher Rates of Morbidity

Smoking and serum cholesterol interact to produce higher rates of morbidity and mortality by

A) decreasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.
B) increasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) production.
C) inhibiting the blood's ability to coagulate.
D) reducing blood oxygen capacity and increasing carbon monoxide levels.
E) increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.