Cholesterol is a precursor for each of the following except

Bile salts

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Vitamins D

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Insulin

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Steroids

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Solution

The correct option is C Insulin
Cholesterol is a precursor for bile salts, insulin, and steroids. cholesterol is mainly synthesized by all organisms. Hepatic cells produce the greatest amounts. It is absent in bacteria and archaea but it is essential in Mycoplasmas for its growth.
So the correct answer is option C.

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