Which of the following descriptions is the best for a phospholipid?

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Which of the following descriptions is the best for a phospholipid?
A polar lipid molecule that fully repels water through all its parts
A lipid molecule that consists of two fatty acids, glycerol and a phosphate group
and is amphipathic
A polar lipid molecule that is made nonpolar by the addition of a phosphate
group
O A polar lipid molecule that fully interacts with water
O A nonpolar lipid molecule that is made fully polar by the addition of a phosphate
group so it can interact with water
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following descriptions is the best for a phospholipid? A polar lipid molecule that fully repels water through all its parts A lipid molecule that consists of two fatty acids, glycerol and a phosphate group and is amphipathic A polar lipid molecule that is made nonpolar by the addition of a phosphate group O A polar lipid molecule that fully interacts with water O A nonpolar lipid molecule that is made fully polar by the addition of a phosphate group so it can interact with water
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