Question

Cholesterol is a ________, which ________. steroid; is a component of eukaryotic membranes steroid; is the basis for many animal and plant hormones terpene; is the basis for many animal and plant vitamins steroid; is a component of eukaryotic membranes and is the basis for many animal and plant hormones fatty acid; functions in energy storage

Answer 1

Steroid; is a component of eukaryotic membranes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cholesterol is one of the most important chemical synthesized by all the animals. The chemical formula of cholesterol is C27H46O. The cholesterol in solid state was first given by C27H46O.

Cholesterol is present in the plasma membrane and maintain its membrane fluidity. Cholesterol is an important structure of the plasma membrane and acts as a pre cursor for various hormone. The cholesterol is a type of sterol and a lipid.

Thus, the correct answer is option (1).