Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
Which steroid is used for transformation
A
Cortisol
B
Cholesterol
C
Testosteron
D
Progesteron
Answer
Cholesterol
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) : Cholesterol
Liposomes—spheres that have been artificially generated and are encircled by a membrane-like bilayer of phospholipids—that are employed for transformation (transgenics) contain a significant amount of cholesterol.