Amphipathic molecules
A)possess only hydrophilic properties.
B)possess only hydrophobic properties.
C)possess both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
D)possess neither hydrophilic nor hydrophobic properties.
E)tend not to interact with other molecules.

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Amphipathic molecules have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties, meaning they contain both a polar (hydrophilic) and nonpolar (hydrophobic) region. An example of an amphipathic molecule is phospholipids, which are the main component of cell membranes. The hydrophilic head interacts with water, while the hydrophobic tail interacts with the nonpolar interior of the membrane.

Amphipathic Molecules