Which of the following are characteristic of ketosteroids?
1)contain 21 carbon atoms
2)contain a hydroxyl group at the carbon 17 position
3)contain 19 carbon atoms
4)contain a ketone group at the carbon 17 position

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The steroid molecules with 21 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group at the carbon 17 position are termed 17-hydroxysteroids.The steroid structures with 19 carbon atoms with a ketone group at C-17 are termed ketosteroids.

Which of the Following Are Characteristic of Ketosteroids