Which of These Is Not Characteristic of Cholesterol

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not characteristic of cholesterol?

• A) Cholesterol is synthesized in the liver.
• B) Cholesterol is similar in structure to steroids.
• C) Cholesterol is a component in cell membranes.
• D) Cholesterol is easily dissolved in the blood stream.
• E) Cholesterol is found in beef, eggs and dairy products.

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Definitions:

Ascospores

Spores produced by ascus, a type of fungal hyphae, during the sexual reproduction phase of ascomycetes.

Binary Fission

A form of asexual reproduction seen in prokaryotes where the cell divides into two equally sized offspring cells.

Secondary Mycelium

A dikaryotic mycelium formed by the fusion of two primary hyphae.

Budding

A form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site.