Q2 / 180 · AIIMS 2015 · Botany

Cholesterol is a precursor for each of the following except

  • A
    bile salts
  • B
    vitamin $\mathrm{D}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    insulin
  • D
    steroids.

Solution

Cholesterol is a precursor of most steroid hormones like progesterone, estradiol, aldosterone, cortisol etc. Cholesterol forms vitamin $\mathrm{D}$ on exposure to ultraviolet rays and it also helps in forming bile salts.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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