Like most functional groups, carboxyl groups are

A. nonpolar and therefore increase a biomolecule's solubility in water.
B. polar and therefore decrease a biomolecule's solubility in water.
C. polar and therefore increase a biomolecule's solubility in water.
D. nonpolar and therefore decrease a biomolecule's solubility in water.


Answer: C

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