A general class of biological molecules that can be extracted from cells by nonpolar solvents is called
A)carbohydrates.
B)proteins.
C)cytoplasm.
D)lipids.
E)amino acids.

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Lipids are a class of biological molecules that are nonpolar or hydrophobic, meaning they are insoluble in water. Lipids can be extracted from cells using nonpolar solvents such as chloroform or methanol. Carbohydrates, proteins, cytoplasm, and amino acids are not typically extracted using nonpolar solvents.

A General Class of Biological Molecules That Can Be Extracted