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    The Compound That Is the Immediate Precursor to the Prostaglandins
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The Compound That Is the Immediate Precursor to the Prostaglandins

Question 81

Question 81

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The compound that is the immediate precursor to the prostaglandins is


A) cholesterol.
B) oleic acid.
C) stearic acid.
D) arachidonic acid.
E) leukotriene.

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