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Steroid hormones easily pass through the plasma membrane by simple diffusion because they

a)

Are water soluble

b)

Contain carbon and hydrogen

c)

Enter through pores

d)

Are lipid soluble



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Steroid hormones easily pass through the plasma membrane by simple diffusion because they

a)

Are water soluble

b)

Contain carbon and hydrogen

c)

Enter through pores

d)

Are lipid soluble

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

All steroid hormones are made up of cholesterol which is a lipid derivative synthesized by the liver cells. These hormones are lipid soluble, that is why, their molecules pass freely through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.

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