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lipids are unique in their structure and function. which of the following is a characteristic of a type of lipid? energy production, enzyme development, increased reaction speed does not dissolve well in water (hydrophobic) it retains and transmits important biological information regulation of metabolism and muscle movement
Lipids are non - polar molecules, which makes them hydrophobic and they do not dissolve well in water. The other options are not characteristic functions or properties of lipids in general. Regulation of metabolism and muscle movement is more related to proteins and other factors. Nucleic acids are responsible for retaining and transmitting biological information. And energy production, enzyme development etc. are more complex processes involving multiple biomolecules, not a specific defining property of lipids.
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O does not dissolve well in water (hydrophobic)