What is the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
a. Diet high in saturated fats
b. Increased production of cholesterol by the liver
c. Reduction in the number of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors on cell surfaces
d. Abnormal function of lipoprotein receptors circulating in the blood
Ans: c. Reduction in the number of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors on cell surfaces
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