In an experiment freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet (complete diet without cholesterol) with increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the given graph.

The graph indicates

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  • [AIIMS 2005]
  • [AIIMS 2008]
  • A

    cholesterol is an essential dietary requirement of khapra beetle

  • B

    growth of khapra beetle is directly proportional to cholesterol concentration

  • C

    cholesterol concentration of $2\,μg/g$ diet is the optimum level

  • D

    growth of khapra beetle is inhibited when cholesterol concentration exceeds $5\,μg/g$ diet

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