Question

complete the table to compare the structures of a protein and a lipid. may have multiple polypeptide chains may contain fatty acids may contain a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails protein lipid

Explanation:

Proteins are composed of amino - acids and can have multiple polypeptide chains. Lipids include molecules like phospholipids which have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails and may contain fatty acids. Proteins do not contain fatty acids or have a hydrophilic - hydrophobic structure like typical lipids.

Answer:

	Protein	Lipid
May contain fatty acids	No	Yes
May contain a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails	No	Yes