CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You have isolated an unidentified liquid from a sample of beans. 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
Proteins
C
Enzymes
D
Lipids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If an unidentified liquid from a sample of beans is added to water and it separates into two layers, that liquid likely belongs to a group of b) lipids. Lipids include fats and waxes, and these are molecules that are not soluble in water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Since lipids are mainly non-polar, they are immiscible with water, which is polar. Step by step video & image solution for An unknown liquid collected from a sample of peas, is added to a beaker of water and is vigorously shaken. After few minutes, water and the unknown liquid made two separate layers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since lipids do not break down in water, the bilayer provide a barrier around the cell and only lets in certain molecules. Some small molecules, like like carbon dioxide and water pass through the bilayer easily.

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