Lipids are characterized by poor solubility in water most of their structure is composed of _____.
A)a central carbon atom bonded to a carboxyl group, a hydrogen group, and a variable group, called the R group
B)a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing ring, and one or more phosphate groups
C) long chains of hydrocarbons
D) straight sugar chains that forms cyclic structures in a solution

Question

Lipids are characterized by poor solubility in water most of their structure is composed of  _____.
A)a  central carbon atom bonded to a carboxyl group, a hydrogen group, and a variable group, called the R group
B)a  five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing ring, and one or more phosphate groups
C) long chains of hydrocarbons
D) straight sugar chains that forms cyclic structures in a solution

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lipids are characterized by their hydrophobic nature, largely due to long chains of hydrocarbons in their structure, which makes them poorly soluble in water.

Lipids Are Characterized by Poor Solubility in Water Most of Their