How do statins lower cholesterol?
ABlocks the synthesis enzyme
BIncreases bile secretion
CDigests fats in food
DBlocks absorption in blood
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Blocks the synthesis enzyme
Statins competitively inhibit the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis.
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