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Cholesterol is a precursor for each of the following except

A
Bile salts
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Vitamin D
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Insulin
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Steroids
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Solution

The correct option is B Vitamin D
Cholesterol is a precursor of most steroid hormones like progesterone, estradiol, aldosterone, cortisol etc. A cholesterol derivative forms vitamin D on exposure to ultraviolet rays and it also helps in forming bile salts. Insulin is a protein molecule and is not formed from cholesterol.

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