Lean body mass <span>is the body mass attributed to non-fat body components, such as bone, muscle, and internal organs. In general, lean body mass is the mass of the body excluding the fat. It is important in fitness regimes. Most body builders want to maintain their lean body mass and decrease their body fat. </span>
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The answer that fits the blank provided above is STEROIDS. Steroids are fat-soluble signal molecules. This is one of the derivative compounds of cholesterol along with Vitamin D and bile salts. All steroid hormones are considered as a derivative of cholesterol. The answer for this would be option D.