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Interpretation:
The solvent in which a steroid will be soluble should be selected out of blood plasma,
Concept Introduction:
Lipids are
In general, lipids contain a large number of C-C and C-H bonds with few polar
Steroids are types of lipids, which consist of three 6-membered rings and one 5-membered ring. These rings together are called as steroid nucleus. Other polar and non-polar groups are bonded with these rings and are responsible for different physical and chemical properties of steroids.
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