In the list below, which lipid type is most soluble in water?
A)triacylglycerols
B)glycerophospholipids
C)oils
D)steroids
E)waxes

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Glycerophospholipids have a polar head group and a nonpolar tail, making them amphipathic and able to interact with both water and lipids. This makes them more soluble in water than the other lipid types listed. Triacylglycerols, oils, steroids, and waxes are all nonpolar and therefore insoluble in water.

In the List Below, Which Lipid Type Is Most Soluble