Multiple Choice
Statins decrease lipid levels by which of the following mechanisms?
A) They prevent absorption of cholesterol through the GI tract.
B) They bind to bile, causing cholesterol to be excreted in the feces.
C) They block the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.
D) They stimulate the excretion of dietary cholesterol.
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