Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 3 - Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids - 3.4 - Lipids Are Defined by Their Solubility Rather Than by Chemical Structure - 3.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 62: 3

Answer

Steroids and some vitamins are classified as lipids because they are composed largely of carbon atoms that are linked together with substituent hydrogen atoms and are soluble in non-polar solvents and insoluble in water.

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Steroids and some vitamins are classified as lipids because they are composed largely of carbon atoms that are linked together with substituent hydrogen atoms and are soluble in non-polar solvents and insoluble in water.
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