Which elevated value may be protective of the development of atherosclerosis?
a. Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs
d. Triglycerides
Answer: c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs
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