Imagine a newly discovered biological molecule that is mostly hydrophobic in its structure. This new molecule will most likely be classified as a
A) carbohydrate.
B) lipid.
C) nucleic acid.
D) protein.

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Hydrophobic molecules repel water and tend to be nonpolar. Carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins are polar and do not have a significant hydrophobic component, making lipids the best choice for a new biological molecule described as hydrophobic.

Imagine a Newly Discovered Biological Molecule That Is Mostly Hydrophobic