How can a lipid be distinguished from a sugar?
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A lipid is made up of only hydrocarbons. Lipids are nonpolar molecules, whereas sugars are polar. ... The water-soluble portion of a phospholipid is the polar head, which generally consists of a glycerol molecule linked to a phosphate group.
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How can a lipid be distinguished from a sugar? c) A lipid is made up of only hydrocarbons. Lipids are nonpolar molecules, whereas sugars are polar. ... The water-soluble portion of a phospholipid is the polar head, which generally consists of a glycerol molecule linked to a phosphate group.
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