Which of the Following Is Not an Intermediate in the Biosynthesis

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol?

• A) acetyl coenzyme A
• B) isopentenyl pyrophosphate
• C) squalene
• D) arachidonic acid

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oculi

A muscle in the face that encircles the eye, responsible for enabling blinking and squinting.

Insertion

The place where a muscle is attached to the bone that it moves.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle around the orb of the eye involved in closing the eyelids and enabling various facial expressions.

Diaphragm

A muscular and membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities, crucial in the respiratory process.