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irinina [24]
4 years ago
10

What defines a macromolecule as a lipid?

Biology
1 answer:
Damm [24]4 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A. All lipids are insoluble in water.

Explanation:

Macro molecules are also called polymers, which are formed as a result of polymerization of molecules such as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

There are four types of  macro molecules in the mammalian system which are

  • lipids
  • nucleic acid
  • protein
  • carbohydrates

Lipids are macro molecules that do not dissolve in water i.e. they are hydrophobic. they help in the formation of cell membranes and hormones in the body.

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