The most important property of phospholipids that makes them valuable both in foods and in the body is that they
a. carry fat-soluble vitamins.
b. are useful as low-energy fat substitutes.
c. are soluble in water and fat at the same time.
d. function as natural antioxidants.
Answer: c. are soluble in water and fat at the same time.
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