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Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?

Options

  1. ASteroid hormones
  2. BVitamin D
  3. CBile salts
  4. DVitamin E

Correct answer

D. Vitamin E

Step-by-step solution

Vitamin E is a collective name for all stereoisomers of tocopherols and tocotrienols. The most biologically active form is -tocopherol. Vitamin E acts as a chain breaking antioxidant and is an efficient free radical scavenger to protect low density lipoproteins (LDLs) and polyunsaturated fats in membranes from oxidation.

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