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Question
multiple choice question
which steroid is a precursor for all other steroids in the body?
phospholipid
cholesterol
steroid
Brief Explanations
Cholesterol is a steroid - like molecule that serves as a precursor for the synthesis of all other steroids in the body, such as sex hormones and corticosteroids. Phospholipids are a different class of lipids and not a steroid precursor. The term "Steroid" is too general and not the specific precursor.
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B. Cholesterol