Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
choose all the substances that cholesterol is a precursor for.

prostaglandins
vitamin d
estrogen
testosterone
bile acids

Explanation:

Cholesterol is a precursor for Vitamin D (formed when cholesterol in skin is exposed to UV), steroid hormones like Estrogen and Testosterone (cholesterol is the starting material for synthesis of these sex hormones), and Bile acids (produced from cholesterol in the liver to aid digestion). Prostaglandins are derived from arachidonic acid, not cholesterol.

Answer:

B. Vitamin D, C. Estrogen, D. Testosterone, E. Bile acids