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The molting hormone ecdysone belongs to the category of
  1. Amines
  2. Steroids
  3. Long chain peptides
  4. Fatty acids

A
Amines
B
Long chain peptides
C
Steroids
D
Fatty acids
Solution
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Ecdysone is a steroidal prohormone of the major insect molting hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone, which is secreted from the prothoracic glands.

So, the correct answer is 'C'.

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