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Which of the following is not true?(a) Steroids are built around a four-ringed hydrocarbon skeleton(b) Cholesterol, testosterone, progesterone are examples of steroids(c) Steroids are found in the cell membranes of both plant and animal(d) Cannot be determinedI have been asked this question in quiz.My question is from Biological Molecules Structures and Functions topic in division Structures and Functions of Biological Molecules of Cell Biology

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Correct OPTION is (c) STEROIDS are found in the cell membranes of both PLANT and animal

Easiest explanation: Cholesterol is a STEROID which is found in the cell membranes of animals. Cholesterol is largely absent from plant cells, which is why vegetable oils are considered “cholesterol-free”.



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