Hypercholesterolemia Is an Inherited Disease in Which the Body's Cells

Multiple Choice

Hypercholesterolemia is an inherited disease in which the body's cells lack protein receptors that bind to cholesterol-delivering low-density lipoproteins. Based on your knowledge of cell anatomy, what do you think a consequence of the lack of this receptor may be?

A) Cholesterol will not bind to the receptor and enter the cell.
B) Cholesterol will not exit the cell via exocytosis.
C) The lipids in the plasma membrane will break down, resulting in death of the cell.
D) Ribosomes will not be able to make proteins.
E) Rough endoplasmic reticulum will not be able to break down lipids.