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den301095 [7]
3 years ago
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Lipids include fats, waxes, oils, phospholipids, and steroids. what characteristic do all lipids share?

Biology
1 answer:
Lerok [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer;

-All lipids mix poorly, if at all, with water.

-In other words they are all hydrophobic (water hating).

Explanation;

-Lipids are a diverse group of hydrophobic molecules. They include fats, waxes, oils, phospholipids, and steroids.

-Lipids are among the four biomolecules  others being; carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.

They are made of- C, H, O- with no specific ratio. The categories of lipids include; oils, fats, wax.

-Their main roles includes; insulating and protection, and  long term energy storage.

They don't form polymers- only monomers.

They don't mix with water- hydrophobic.

There are three types namely; phospholipids, cholesterol, steroids .

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