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Steriod hormones easily pass through the...

Steriod 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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The correct Answer is:
D
Steroid hormones are lipid soluble (lipophillic) or water insoluble (hydrophobic) so that they can easily cross the plasma membrane made up of lipid bilayer and bind to the receptor present inside the nucleus. For Ex: Testosterone, estrogen etc.
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