Due to the molecular interactions between lipids and polar molecules, _____
a. water molecules isolate themselves into droplets when mixed with lipids
b. lipids readily dissolve in water
c. nonpolar lipids will not interact with water
d. polar substances pass through a lipid bilayer more readily than nonpolar substances
e. polar molecules embed in the hydrophobic interior of the phospholipid bilayer
ANSWER: c
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