Imagine that you have isolated a mysterious liquid from a sample of food. You add the liquid to a beaker of water and shake vigorously. After a few minutes, the water and the other liquid separate into two layers. To which class of biological molecules does the unknown liquid most likely belong?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Nucleic acids
D) Enzymes
E) Proteins

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lipids are hydrophobic and do not mix well with water, leading to the formation of separate layers when mixed.

Imagine That You Have Isolated a Mysterious Liquid from a Sample