[Campbell Biology P.121] Lipids are a diverse group of biological molecules that are charact... | Practice Question

Lipids are a diverse group of biological molecules that are characterized by a shared key property. What is this property?

  • A: They are true polymers.
  • B: They are hydrophilic and mix well with water.
  • C: They primarily consist of polar C-O bonds.
  • D: They are hydrophobic, meaning they mix poorly with water.

Explanation

The text explicitly states under 'CONCEPT 5.3 Lipids are a diverse group of hydrophobic molecules' that lipids 'share one important trait: They are hydrophobic: They mix poorly, if at all, with water.'