Studies of the Greenlandic Inuit population have demonstrated a relationship between the consumption of fish and the risk for heart disease. What is the most likely mechanism for the reduction of heart disease risk when fish is consumed?

A. Fish supplies fatty acids that decrease blood clotting.
B. The carbohydrate in fish lowers blood cholesterol.
C. Fish is low in cholesterol.
D. The protein in fish lowers the blood cholesterol.


Answer: A

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