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Which of the following steroids is a precursor of hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen?(a) Collagen(b) Glycogen(c) Cholesterol(d) Glycerol |
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Answer» The correct answer is (c) Cholesterol To explain: Steroids are built on a four-ringed hydrocarbon skeleton. Cholesterol is a steroid and is found majorly in animal cell membranes, it is also a precursor in the synthesis of various steroid hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. |
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