The patient tells the nurse, "My doctor says I have high levels of fat in my blood. Is that like big pieces of fat floating around?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "No, fats in your blood are carried inside small molecules called phospholipids."
B) "No, actually fats travel in the blood on little proteins called lipoproteins."
C) "No, that is not a good description of fat transport; ask your doctor again."
D) "No, the fats are encapsulated inside little bags known as lecithins."
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