Because They Are Made of Hydrocarbon Chains That Repel Water,the

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Short Answer

Because they are made of hydrocarbon chains that repel water,the most hydrophobic of the four classes of organic compounds is the ________.

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Definitions:

Endospores

Resistant, dormant structures formed within some bacteria, enabling survival in harsh environmental conditions.

Exotoxins

Potent toxins secreted by bacteria that can cause damage to the host by destroying cells or disrupting normal cellular metabolism.

Capsules

In microbiology, a gelatinous covering that encloses some bacteria, enhancing their ability to cause disease.

Sex Pili

Hair-like structures on the surface of bacterial cells that are involved in the transfer of DNA during conjugation.