In the process known as reverse cholesterol transport
A. circulating HDLs pick up cholesterol from VLDLs and LDLs and transport it to adipose cells for storage in body fat.
B. circulating VLDLs and LDLs pick up cholesterol from dying cells and arterial plaques and transfer it to adipose cells for storage in body fat.
C. circulating HDLs pick up cholesterol from dying cells and arterial plaques and transfer it to other lipoproteins, which return it to the liver.
D. circulating chylomicrons transfer their cholesterol to HDLs, which return it to the liver.
Answer: C
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