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1. |
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. | |