Familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by ________.
A) defective LDL receptors on the cell membranes
B) poor attachment of the cholesterol to the extracellular matrix of cells
C) a poorly formed lipid bilayer that cannot incorporate cholesterol into cell membranes
D) inhibition of the cholesterol active transport system in red blood cells

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Familial hypercholesterolemia is caused by a genetic mutation that results in defective LDL receptors on the cell membranes, leading to high levels of circulating LDL cholesterol in the blood. The other choices are not associated with this condition.

Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Characterized by ________