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: Biochemistry
Which of the following is the inheritance pattern of Familial Hypercholesterolemia? 
Select and explain. 
A. Autosomal dominant, B. Autosomal recessive, C. X Linked dominant, D. X Linked recessive
A: Autosomal dominant
Answer: A: Autosomal dominant 
Explanation: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes severe elevations in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc). The LDL receptor gene is located on the sho arm of chromosome 19. It is the primary determinant of hepatic LDL uptake, which normally processes approximately 70% of circulating LDL.