Which of the following is effect of steroid in males?

The correct answer is Option (1) → premature baldness

Some sportspersons misuse anabolic steroids to increase muscle strength. Their side-effects differ in males and females.

Option (1) premature baldness — Correct. It is one of the side-effects in males, along with acne, smaller testicles, less sperm production and breast enlargement.

NCERT Extract:
Effects of Drug/Alcohol Abuse – “… The side-effects of the use of anabolic steroids in females include masculinisation (features like males), increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, abnormal menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth on the face and body, enlargement of clitoris, deepening of voice. In males it includes acne, increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, reduction of size of the testicles, decreased sperm production, potential for kidney and liver dysfunction, breast enlargement, premature baldness, enlargement of the prostate gland.”