Multiple Choice
Simvastatin,also sold as Zocor (structure shown) ,is a drug used to reduce the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Which of the following functional groups is not present in simvastatin? 
A) Ketone
B) Ester
C) Alcohol
D) Alkene
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