Lipids and Their Types · Zoology

Which of the following is a steroid?

  1. Cholesterol
  2. Lecithin
  3. Palmitic acid
  4. Glycolipid
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Correct answer: Cholesterol

Cholesterol is the prototypical steroid in animals, featuring the four-fused-ring steroid skeleton with a hydroxyl group at C3 and a hydrocarbon side chain at C17. It is an essential component of animal cell membranes and the precursor for steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.

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