Lipids are insoluble in water, because lipids molecules are ___________.
A
Neutral
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B
Zwitter ions
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C
Hydrophobic
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D
Hydrophilic
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Solution
The correct option is C Hydrophobic Lipids are hydrophobic means water hating. They are water insoluble. Lipids are non-polar molecules while water is polar molecule, so there is no way for water to attach to a lipid molecule. Instead, the non-polar lipids will bind to themselves, which is why oils and fats form droplets on the surface of water.