In the biosynthesis of cholesterol, polymerization of a 5-carbon isoprene unit gives rise to a 30-carbon hydrocarbon called

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Polymerization of six isoprene units gives rise to a 30-carbon hydrocarbon called squalene, which serves as a precursor for cholesterol synthesis. Choices A, B, and C are intermediates in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids but not directly involved in cholesterol synthesis.

In the Biosynthesis of Cholesterol, Polymerization of a 5-Carbon Isoprene