This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Medicine
Raised serum level of lipoprotein-(a) is a predictor of 
Select and explain. 
A. Cirrhosis of liver, B. Rheumatic ahritis, C. Atherosclerosis, D. Cervical cancer
C: Atherosclerosis
Answer: C: Atherosclerosis 
Explanation: Answer is C (Atherosclerosis) Raised levels of lipoprotein a is a risk factor fir Atherosclerosis 'In addition to a high cholesterol level there is a positive correlation between atherosclerosis of coronary aery and other aeries and circulating levels of lipoprotein-(a)". Lp(a) interferes with fibrinolysis by down regulating plasmin generation and thus contibutes to atherosclerosis.