A class of lipids used as chemical messengers, to signal cells to undergo changes, is called
A) polysaccharides.
B) phospholipids.
C) triglycerides.
D) steroids.
E) monoglycerides.

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Steroids are a class of lipids that act as chemical messengers, such as hormones. They signal cells to undergo changes in various physiological processes. Polysaccharides, phospholipids, triglycerides, and monoglycerides do not have a signaling function.

A Class of Lipids Used as Chemical Messengers, to Signal