What makes lipids/fats hydrophobic?
A) their long carbon skeleton
B) the carboxyl group at one end of the molecule
C) the glycerol moiety
D) presence of relatively nonpolar C-H bonds

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The presence of relatively nonpolar C-H bonds in lipids/fats makes them hydrophobic. These nonpolar bonds do not interact well with water, which is a polar molecule, leading to the hydrophobic nature of lipids/fats.

What Makes Lipids/fats Hydrophobic