Which of the following is a common feature of many oral contraceptives?
A) The A ring has been converted to an aromatic ring.
B) The D ring has been enlarged to a six-membered ring.
C) The ketone group in testosterone has been reduced to an alcohol.
D) A −C
CH unit has been attached to carbon-17 of testosterone or a testosterone derivative.

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A -CH2 unit has been attached to carbon-17 of testosterone or a testosterone derivative is a common feature of many oral contraceptives. This modification increases the compound's oral bioavailability and decreases its metabolic breakdown. The other options are not common features of oral contraceptives.

Which of the Following Is a Common Feature of Many