Which statement about sterols is TRUE?
A) All sterols share a fused-ring structure with four rings.
B) Sterols are found in the membranes of all living cells.
C) Sterols are soluble in water, but less so in organic solvents such as chloroform.
D) Cholesterol is the principal sterol in fungi.
E) The principal sterol of animal cells is ergosterol.
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