Which statement about cholesterol is true?
a. The only source of cholesterol is from the foods a person eats.
b. Cholesterol always has harmful effects on a person's body.
c. Too much cholesterol leads to a deficit of bile acids that digest fat.
d. It is a fatty, waxy material present in cell membranes of the body.
ANS: D
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