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Blood cholesterol lowering agents are known as _________.

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a

steroids

b

statins

c

lipolytics

d

diuretics

answer is B.

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Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.

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Blood cholesterol lowering agents are known as _________.