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