A lipid-based hormone like testosterone is classified as a steroid. Which chemical feature makes steroids an exception to most other lipid classes?
Q1. A lipid-based hormone like testosterone is classified as a steroid. Which chemical feature makes steroids an exception to most other lipid classes?
Answer: Steroids
Explanation: Steroids are lipids that lack fatty acids, consisting of four fused rings. Phospholipids are tempting but they contain two fatty acid chains.