HDL-cholesterol and coronary heart-disease

Are directly proportional

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Have no relationship

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Are inversely related

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Only A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B Are inversely related
HDL- cholesterol (High-Density Cholesterol) also known as good cholesterol. It helps to remove other forms of cholesterol from the blood. Cholesterol deposition may lead to coronary disease. Therefore, if HDL cholesterol increased it will remove other cholesterol which reduces the chances of coronary heart disease.
Thus option C is the correct answer.

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