From the following, what is the best definition of a lipid? Biomolecules that contain a carboxyl group Biomolecules that form a lot of hydrogen bonds with other biomolecules Biomolecules that contain large amounts of oxygen Biomolecules that are insoluble in water
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Which of the following BEST describes the characteristics of lipids? A. Water-insoluble molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. B. Molecules made up of aldehydes and ketones. C. They are found as structural materials in hair. D. They are biological catalysts.
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6. Structurally lipids are a very diverse group but they are all placed in one group because of what property? a. They are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. b. They are all relatively insoluble in water. c. They all contain four interlocking rings. d. They all are important as energy storage molecules. e. None of the answers is correct.
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What characteristic is common to all lipid molecules? The are composed of primarily carbon and oxygen atoms. They are most typically charged molecules. They are only located in cell membranes. They do not dissolve in water.
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