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Statins lower the blood cholesterol level by……….

A

allosteric inhibition of enzymes is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.

B

Competitive inhibition of enzymes is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.

C

irreversible inhibition of enzymes is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.

D

non-competitive inhibition of enzymes is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol

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