Multiple choice

Oestrogens, androgens, progestines and corticosteroids are _____.

  1. steroids

  2. prostaglandins

  3. juvenile hormones

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

Oestrogens, androgens, progestins, and corticosteroids are all classes of steroid hormones. They share a common chemical structure based on four fused rings and are synthesized from cholesterol. Prostaglandins are lipid-derived eicosanoids, juvenile hormones are insect growth regulators, and these options don't fit the classification.

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