Two intermediates of the sterol biosynthesis pathway, isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate, are used by archaea in the biosynthesis of ________.

A. nucleotides
B. diacylglycerol
C. isoprenoids
D. hormones


Answer: C

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