What makes up high-density lipoproteins (HDL)?
a. Mainly proteins
b. Mostly triglycerides
c. Mainly cholesterol
d. A variety of minerals
ANS: A
HDLs are made up primarily of proteins, as opposed to lipids such as triglycerides, which are found in very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and cholesterol, which is found in low-density lipoproteins (LDLs).
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