Which statement best evaluates the role of steroids compared to eicosanoids in biological systems?

Both steroids and eicosanoids are primarily structural components of cellular membranes.

Steroids and eicosanoids both serve as primary energy storage molecules.

Eicosanoids are more stable than steroids, providing long-term signaling functions.

Steroids primarily function as hormones regulating various physiological processes, while eicosanoids are involved in inflammatory responses.