Progestagens are hormones. They are soluble in ether, a nonpolar organic solvent, but are not soluble in water. Based on this information, to which class of biological macromolecules do progestagens belong?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Progestagens belong to the class of lipids. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Solubility characteristics: Progestagens are soluble in ether, a nonpolar solvent, and insoluble in water, a polar solvent. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Macromolecule classification: Biological macromolecules that are nonpolar and soluble in nonpolar solvents are classified as lipids. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Lipid solubility ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Progestagens are soluble in nonpolar solvents like ether and insoluble in polar solvents like water, which is characteristic of lipids, a class of biological macromolecules. ⚹◊What type of biological macromolecule do progestagens belong to based on their solubility properties?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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