Lp (a) is considered a risk factor for developing atherosclerosis due to which of the following?
A) It activates complement
B) It competes with fibrinogen for binding sites, thus interfering with clot lysis and increasing the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
C) It is produced by macrophages and expressed in atherosclerotic lesions
D) It competes with plasminogen for binding sites, thus interfering with clot lysis and increasing the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Answer: It competes with plasminogen for binding sites, thus interfering with clot lysis and increasing the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)