Molecules or regions of molecules that readily interact with water are said to be ________, whereas molecules or regions of molecules that are insoluble in water or do not readily interact with water are said to be ________.

What will be an ideal response?


hydrophilic, hydrophobic
hydrophilic; hydrophobic
hydrophilic hydrophobic

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________ breaks frozen specimens along lines of greatest weakness, often down the middle of lipid bilayer membranes so that they may be observed by transmission electron microscopy.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which feature of cycads makes them similar to many angiosperms?

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