Which of the following statements about cholesterol biosynthesis is FALSE?

a) The first steps of cholesterol biosynthesis resemble the first steps of ketogenesis.





b) The production of mevalonate controls the production of cholesterol.





c) All of the carbon atoms found in cholesterol come from malonyl-CoA.





d) The thioester bond in acetyl-CoA is a source of free energy that drives the synthesis of cholesterol.


Which of the following statements about cholesterol biosynthesis is FALSE?
c) All of the carbon atoms found in cholesterol come from malonyl-CoA.