JIPMER2018BotanyBiomolecules (B)
Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?
Options
- AVitamin-B
- BVitamin-D
- CBile salts
- DSteroid
Correct answer
A. Vitamin-B
Step-by-step solution
Among the given options, vitamin- B is not a derivative of cholesterol. It (cholesterol) is a type of lipid molecule. It is an essential structural component of all animal cell membranes. It also serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis of steroid hormones, bile salts and vitamin-D.