Which of the following statements regarding the biosynthesis of cholesterol is FALSE?

• A. Cholesterol has the same carbon skeleton as its biosynthetic precursor, lanosterol.
• B. Cholesterol is derived from the dimerization of farnesyl pyrophosphate in a headto-head manner.
• C. Cyclization of squalene to cholesterol is initiated by acid-catalyzed ring opening of an epoxide.
• D. Cholesterol has three fewer carbon atoms than lanosterol.