Statin drugs such atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) inhibit the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme,thereby ______ the production of ______.
A) increasing; cholesterol
B) decreasing; cholesterol
C) increasing; low-density lipoproteins
D) decreasing; high-density lipoproteins
E) increasing; triglycerides
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