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(A) The image displays the characteristic four-ring steroid nucleus (three six-membered rings and one five-membered ring) with a hydroxyl group at the

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Cholesterol

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(A) The image displays the characteristic four-ring steroid nucleus (three six-membered rings and one five-membered ring) with a hydroxyl group at the $C-3$ position and a hydrocarbon tail. This is the molecular structure of Cholesterol. Cholesterol is a vital component of animal cell membranes and a precursor for steroid hormones.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Short-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(i)$ Oleic acid
$(B)$ Long-chain unsaturated fatty acid	$(ii)$ Crotonic acid
$(C)$ Short-chain saturated fatty acid	$(iii)$ Butyric acid
$(D)$ Long-chain saturated fatty acid	$(iv)$ Palmitic acid

Identify the chemical structure shown in the image.

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