During the synthesis of steroid hormones, side chain cleavage reactions occur in two biotransformations.These are:
A) Glucocorticoids → mineralocorticoids and progestins →androgens.
B) Progestins → corticosteroids and androgens → estrogens.
C) Cholesterol → progestins and estrogens → androgens.
D) Cholesterol → progestins and progestins → androgens.
E) Androgens → corticosteroids and androgens → estrogens.
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