Which of the following enzymes controls the rate of cholesterol synthesis?

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HMG CoA reductase controls the rate of cholesterol synthesis by catalyzing the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is the rate-limiting step in the synthesis pathway. Cholesterase breaks down cholesterol, HMG oxidase catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate by adding two molecules of oxygen, and mevalonate decarboxylase converts mevalonate to isopentenyl pyrophosphate, which is used for other biosynthetic pathways.

Which of the Following Enzymes Controls the Rate of Cholesterol