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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.
Answer» B. Cholesterol is derived from the dimerization of farnesyl pyrophosphate in a headto-head manner.


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