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Which one of the following types of lipoprotein has the highest amount of protein?

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Very low density lipoproteins are approximately 25-90 nanometers in size, and have a density of ~0.98. VLDL contains 5-12% protein, 50-55% triglycerides, 18-20% phospholipids, 12-15% cholesteryl esters and 8-10% cholesterol.
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HDLThis type of lipoprotein has the highest percentage of protein
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