Ahmed maintains a diet high in serum cholesterol, eating an abundance of eggs, cheese, butter, and shellfish. Ahmed may well be increasing his risk of

A) arthritis.
B) emphysema.
C) cardiovascular disease.
D) all of these.

Serum Cholesterol

The total amount of cholesterol in the serum portion of the blood, indicating health status related to cardiovascular risk.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.

Shellfish

Aquatic shelled animals often used as food, including species of crustaceans and mollusks.