Steroids are able to pass easily through a target cell's plasma membrane because they are:
A) synthesized from amino acids.
B) synthesized from carbohydrates.
C) lipid-soluble.
D) synthesized from nucleic acids.

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Steroids are lipid-soluble due to their structure, which includes a hydrophobic region. This allows them to pass easily through the hydrophobic interior of the cell membrane.

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