INTRODUCTION
CELL ORGANELLES
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Question
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Which of the following means “water loving”?
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hydrophobic
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hydroloving
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hydrophilic
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hydrolysis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrophilic Definition The prefix “hydro” means water and the suffix “philic” means loving. Thus hydrophilic means water-loving. A hydrophilic molecule is a molecule that can mix and interact with water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Substances dissolving readily in water are called hydrophilic compounds. They consist of ions or polar molecules that use electrical charge effects to attract water molecules. The water molecules surround these polar molecules and carry them into the solution, thereby dissolving them.
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