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complete the table to compare the structures of a protein and a lipid. …

Question

complete the table to compare the structures of a protein and a lipid.

proteinlipid
may contain fatty acids
may contain a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Proteins are composed of amino - acids and can have multiple polypeptide chains. They do not contain fatty acids, hydrophilic heads, or hydrophobic tails typically associated with lipids. Lipids, such as phospholipids, can have fatty acids, and phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.

Answer:

ProteinLipid
May contain fatty acidsNoYes
May contain a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tailsNoYes