A 58-year-old man with LDL-C 138 mg/dL, hypertension, and a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% (no diabetes) seeks primary prevention advice. What statin strategy aligns with current guidance?AInitiate a moderate-intensity statin and reassess adherence and LDL-C responseBInitiate high-intensity statin only if LDL-C ≥190 mg/dLCNo statin; focus on lifestyle measures aloneDStart ezetimibe monotherapyEInitiate PCSK9 inhibitor therapy for primary prevention at this risk levelCheck my answer