This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Lipoproteins, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'Broad beta band in electrophoretic pattern of lipoproteins present in: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Type I hyperlipoproteinemia, B. Type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia, C. Type III hyperlipoproteinemia, D. Type IV hyperlipoproteinemia', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Figure: Electrophoresis showing the broad beta band. Familial type III hyperlipoproteinemia is also known as broad beta disease, remnant removal disease or familial dysbetalipoproteinemia The defect is in the clearance of remnant lipoproteins by the liver due to abnormality in apo E. Features: Increase in chylomicron and VLDL remnants of density <1.019 (b-VLDL) hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, and atherosclerosis.', 'role': 'assistant'}]