Which hormones are made from cholesterol? why

A. estradiol and testosterone

B. insulin and growth hormone

C. progesterone and glucagon

D. prolactin and thyroid hormone

Cholesterol is the precursor of the five major classes of steroid hormones: progestagens, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens. These hormones are powerful signal molecules that regulate a host of organismal functions. Therefore, the answer is A. Estradiol and testosterone.