Which of the following explains the insolubility of lipids in water?

A) Lipids are polar molecules.
B) The polar portion of lipids is much larger than the nonpolar portion.
C) The polar portion of lipids is much smaller than the nonpolar portion.
D) The polar and nonpolar portions of lipids are of comparable size.


C

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