Which lipid type is associated with the highest risk of atherosclerosis development?
1. Phospholipids
2. Lecithins
3. Steroids
4. Triglycerides
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Rationale 1: Phospholipids are essential to building plasma membranes. They are not highly implicated in the development of heart disease.
Rationale 2: Lecithins are a phospholipid.
Rationale 3: Cholesterol is a steroid and is known for its role in promoting atherosclerosis.
Rationale 4: Triglycerides are the storage form of both saturated fatty acids and unsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids (good fats).
Global Rationale: Cholesterol is a steroid and is known for its role in promoting atherosclerosis. Phospholipids are essential to building plasma membranes. They are not highly implicated in the development of heart disease. Lecithins are a phospholipid. Triglycerides are the storage form of both saturated fatty acids and unsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids (good fats).
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