Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Characterized by Which of the Following

Multiple Choice

Familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by which of the following?

A) defective low-density lipoprotein receptors on the cell membranes
B) poor attachment of the cholesterol to the extracellular matrix of cells
C) a poorly formed lipid bilayer that cannot incorporate cholesterol into cell membranes
D) inhibition of the cholesterol active transport system in red blood cells
E) a general lack of glycolipids in the blood cell membranes