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In an experiment freshly hatched larvae of an insect (Khapra beetle) were reared on a basal diet without increasing amounts of cholesterol. Results obtained are shown in the graph given in the table [AIIMS 2005]

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 \[2\,\mu g/g\] diet is the optimum level 

D) Growth of khapra beetle is inhibited when cholesterol concentration exceeds \[5\,\mu g/g\] diet.