Membranes contain several classes of lipids, such as phospholipids, sphingolipids, sterols, etc. In spite of their many differences, they all

A) are soluble in nonpolar solvents.
B) can be easily hydrolyzed.
C) are readily soluble in water at 37C.
D) can be reduced by strong reducing agents such as sodium.
E) easily react with bases but not with acids.


A) are soluble in nonpolar solvents.

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