Cholesterol is a precursor for each of the following except

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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