Multiple Choice
Cholesterol is implicated as a potential cause of atherosclerosis because it
A) acts as a precursor to steroid hormones.
B) takes part in the reactions that produce bile acids.
C) maintains structure because of its flat rigid characteristics.
D) attracts hydrophobic molecules to form solid deposits.
E) none of the above
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