The compound Lovastatin helps to decrease the risk of heart attack by ________.

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Lovastatin belongs to a class of drugs called statins that work by reducing the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad cholesterol") in the blood, which in turn decreases the risk of heart disease and heart attack. Lovastatin does not directly affect heart muscles or neurons within heart tissues, nor does it aid in the digestion of omega-3 fatty acids. Therefore, the correct choice is C - lowering cholesterol within blood.

The Compound Lovastatin Helps to Decrease the Risk of Heart