NEETBotanyBiomolecules (B)
What is the main characteristic of lipids?
Options
- AThey are water soluble
- BThey are water insoluble
- CThey are in liquid form
- DThey are in solid form
Correct answer
B. They are water insoluble
Step-by-step solution
Lipids are generally water insoluble . They could be simple fatty acids. A fatty acid has a carboxyl group attached to an R group. The R group could be a methyl (–CH3), or ethyl (–C2H5) or higher number of –CH2 groups (1 carbon to 19 carbons).