A Patient Is Found to Have a High Concentration of Cholesterol

Multiple Choice

A patient is found to have a high concentration of cholesterol in the blood and deposits of cholesterol under the skin.The patient is diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia.What is the likely cause of this condition?

A) A deficiency in insulin production by the pancreas.
B) Insufficient chylomicron concentration in the blood.
C) Overproduction of lysosomal lipases.
D) Lack of LDL receptors on the surfaces of nonhepatic cells.