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Lipids are insoluble in water because they are

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Neutral
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Zwitter ions
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Hydrophobic
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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.

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