Which of these best describes the term phospholipid? a a polar lipid molecule that fully interacts with water. b a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made amphipathic by the addition of a phosphate. c a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made polar by the addition of a phosphate. d a polar lipid molecule that fully repels water?

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Oliver

10 June, 20:26

Which of these best describes the term phospholipid? a a polar lipid molecule that fully interacts with water. b a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made amphipathic by the addition of a phosphate. c a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made polar by the addition of a phosphate. d a polar lipid molecule that fully repels water?

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Adelaide Moody · Answer 1

The option that best describes the term phospholipid is option b that is "a nonpolar lipid molecule that is that is made amphipathic by the addition of a phosphate".

Phospholipid is a type or class of a lipid that have phosphate group in its molecule and the structure of phospholipid have two fatty acids, a phosphate group and a glycerol molecule.