Question

What is the main function of cytoplasm in an animal cell?
to fill the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus
to facilitate cell division
to break down sugar and release energy that the cell can use
to produce steroid hormones

Answer 1

to fill the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus

The cytoplasm (cytosol plus organelles) holds and supports organelles and is the site of many metabolic reactions, but its primary role is filling that interior cell space.