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  4. lipids are insoluble in water, because lipid molecules are:

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Q. lipids are insoluble in water, because lipid molecules are:

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Lipid is a term used to describe a group of substances in cell, characterized by their solubility in organic solvents such as ether and benzene. These are insoluble in water, because they contain hydrophobic fatty acid chain.