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The serum cholesterol-lowering agent mevinolin (lovastatin) is shown here. Identify the es...

The serum cholesterol-lowering agent mevinolin (lovastatin) is shown here. Identify the ester and lactone functional groups of lovastatin, and for each, write the structures of the carboxylic acid and alcohol from which the ester and lactone are formed.

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