Choose the Answer That Best Fits the Following Statement: Cholesterol

question 1

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best fits the following statement: Cholesterol is an essential component of biological membranes.Although it is much smaller than the typical phospholipids and glycolipids in the membrane, it is a/an __________ molecule, having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.

• A)polar
• B)oxygen-containing
• C)hydrophobic
• D)amphipathic

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