Abnormal LDL receptors fail to remove cholesterol from the bloodstream,resulting in ____.

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Abnormal LDL receptors are characteristic of familial hypercholesterolemia, which results in high levels of blood cholesterol due to the inability to remove LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. Choices A and B are incorrect because they both refer to enzymes involved in cholesterol synthesis, rather than cholesterol uptake and clearance. Choice C may be a consequence of abnormal lipid processing, but it is not directly related to LDL receptors.

Abnormal LDL Receptors Fail to Remove Cholesterol from the Bloodstream,resulting