Smoking and Serum Cholesterol Interact to Produce Higher Rates of Morbidity

Multiple Choice

Smoking and serum cholesterol interact to produce higher rates of morbidity and mortality by

A) inhibiting the blood's ability to coagulate.
B) increasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) production.
C) increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.
D) decreasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.
E) reducing blood oxygen capacity and increasing carbon monoxide levels.