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Multiple Choice
Which of the following functional groups is present in cholesterol?
A
Carboxyl group
B
Amino group
C
Hydroxyl group
D
Aldehyde group
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1
Identify the structure of cholesterol, which is a steroid molecule with a complex ring system.
Recognize that cholesterol contains a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to one of its carbon atoms.
Understand that a hydroxyl group is characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, typically represented as -OH.
Compare the functional groups listed in the problem: Carboxyl group (-COOH), Amino group (-NH2), Hydroxyl group (-OH), and Aldehyde group (-CHO).
Determine that the hydroxyl group is the only functional group present in cholesterol, as it is the only one that matches the structural feature of cholesterol.