If the serum cholesterol level is too high, bile acid sequestrant drugs ________

A) bind with receptors in the liver so that cholesterol is not formed
B) bind with bile to form an insoluble complex that is excreted in the feces
C) change bile so that the cholesterol in it can be excreted by the kidneys
D) inhibit cholesterol formation so that none is in the bile


Answer: B

A) Bile acid sequestrant drugs do not keep cholesterol from being formed.
C) Cholesterol is not excreted by the kidneys.
D) Bile acid sequestrant drugs do not inhibit cholesterol formation.

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