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Bile acids are derived from_____________?
Correct answer: D. Cholesterol
- A. Bile salts
- B. Bile pigments
- C. A & B
- D. Cholesterol
Explanation
Bile acids are synthesized in the liver from cholesterol and are then conjugated to form bile salts. Thus bile salts are derivatives of bile acids, not their source.
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