Cholesterol: practice question

A Biochemistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Biochemistry · Cholesterol

Sample item

What enzyme is rate limiting for cholesterol synthesis?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. HMG-CoA reductase

This item reviews Cholesterol; HMG-CoA reductase is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Option by option

  • A. COX

    COX is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Lipase

    Lipase does not fit the stated mechanism.

  • C. HMG-CoA reductase (correct)

    Correct. HMG-CoA reductase fits the defining feature.

  • D. Amylase

    Amylase is plausible but not the best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is C, HMG-CoA reductase. This item reviews Cholesterol; HMG-CoA reductase is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Why is "COX" not the answer?

COX is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Lipase" not the answer?

Lipase does not fit the stated mechanism.

Why is "Amylase" not the answer?

Amylase is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cholesterol in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. HMG-CoA reductase fits the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Cholesterol?

Build one table of enzyme deficiency, disease, inheritance and key finding, then revise it by spaced recall. Then use the flashcards and the other Biochemistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.