This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: C.V.S., Subject name: Medicine
Atherosclerosis is inversely proport- ionnal to: 
Select and explain. 
A. LDL level, B. VLDL level, C. Chylomicron level, D. HDL level
D: HDL level
Answer: D: HDL level 
Explanation: Ans: dRef: Harrison, 16thed, p. 1427