The liver produces 90% of the cholesterol in your body,much of it transported in the blood as low density lipoporotein (LDL).When the levels of blood LDL increase,an enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol is inhibited.This is an example of which of the following?

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This is an example of negative feedback, where the increase in LDL levels inhibits the enzyme that produces cholesterol in the liver, leading to a decrease in cholesterol production and hence a decrease in LDL levels. This helps to maintain the cholesterol levels within a specific range in the body.

The Liver Produces 90% of the Cholesterol in Your Body,much