NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Lipids are ____ in water.
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non-soluble
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soluble
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Lipids are insoluble in water because lipid molecules are hydrophobic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are hydrophobic means water hating. They are water insoluble. Lipids are non-polar molecules while water is polar molecule, so there is no way for water to attach to a lipid molecule. Instead, the non-polar lipids will bind to themselves, which is why oils and fats form droplets on the surface of water.
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