The antilipemic ezetimibe (Ezetrol) is a newer antilipemic drug.Which of the following describes how it works?
A) By preventing resorption of bile acids from the small intestines
B) By inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
C) By activating lipase, which breaks down cholesterol
D) By inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
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