Steroids are

Tetraterpenes

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Polyterpenes

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Triterpenes and their derivative

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Phenolic compounds

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Solution

The correct option is C Triterpenes and their derivative
Steroids are hormonal substances in animals, but they are components of membranes in most organisms. Triterpenes are precursors to steroids in both plants and animals. Steroids are derivatives of triterpenes with 26 or more carbon atoms that have undergone a characteristic type of rearrangement. So, the correct answer is option C.

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