Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Cholestrol is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: a steroid

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “a steroid”.
Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the body. The human body needs cholesterol to build cells and make vitamins and other hormones.

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