Which of the following statements about hormone synthesis is NOT correct?
A) Progesterone can be a precursor of cortisol.
B) Progesterone is a precursor of mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid hormones.
C) Pregnenolone is a precursor for all steroid hormones.
D) Tryptophan is a precursor for thyroid hormones.
E) Peptide hormones are polymers of amino acids.
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