Cholesterol, though it is NOT an energy molecule, has importance in the body because it ________.
A. is a stabilizing component of the plasma membranes and is the parent molecule of steroid hormones
B. helps mobilize fats during periods of starvation
C. helps provide essential nutrients to the brain and lungs
D. enters the glycolytic pathway without being altered
Answer:A
Cholesterol, though it is NOT an energy molecule, has importance in the body because it ________.
A. is a stabilizing component of the plasma membranes and is the parent molecule of steroid hormones B. helps mobilize fats during periods of starvation C. helps provide essential nutrients to the brain and lungs D. enters the glycolytic pathway without being altered