Lovastatin (Structure Shown)was the First Statin Drug to Be Marketed

question 14

Multiple Choice

Lovastatin (structure shown) was the first statin drug to be marketed and used for lowering blood cholesterol. How many chirality centers are present in lovastatin?

• A)4
• B)7
• C)8
• D)9
• E)There are more than ten (10)chirality centers in lovastatin.

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