Cholesterol ____

a. has a rigid backbone of four nitrogen rings
b. is the most common steroid in animal tissue
c. is a lipid with a fatty-acid component
d. is needed to inhibit sexual development and maturity
e. is needed to lubricate feathers


ANSWER: b

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