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Cholesterol transported from the cells to the liver by hdl can then be used to synthesize bile. cholesterol transported from the cells to the liver by hdl can then be used to synthesize bile.

a. True
b. False

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This is true. The liver removes the excess cholesterol from the system by converting it to bile or bile salts. This, then, is used during the process of digestion by aggregating around lipids and emulsifying them, aiding in breaking down the food.
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