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'Statins' function by the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol (

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periodic inhibition of 
B
enhancing the activity of 
C
competitively inhibiting 
D
accelerating the action of 
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competitively inhibiting 
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'Statins' function by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.

The enzyme targeted by statins is HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a key role in the production of cholesterol in the liver. By competitively inhibiting this enzyme, statins reduce the synthesis of cholesterol.

So, the correct answer is:

(3) competitively inhibiting

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