Which of the Following Represents the Correct Sequence of the Synthesis

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the synthesis of steroid hormones?

• A) cholesterol → progesterone → cortisone → cortisol
• B) cholesterol → progesterone → cortisone → aldosterone
• C) cholesterol → progesterone → estradiol → testosterone
• D) none of these

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