What makes lipids different from other organic compounds?

A.
They make simple sugars.

B.
They are made of amino acids.

C.
They carry information and guard against invasion.

D.
They don't dissolve in water.

Question

What makes lipids different from other organic compounds?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  They make simple sugars.   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  They are made of amino acids.   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  They carry information and guard against invasion.   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  They don't dissolve in water.

aaronq · Answer

Whats a lipid?
what is an amino acid?
what is a simple sugar?

defining these terms will give you the answer, which you should know since they're gonna come up A LOT if you're studying cell biology or biological chemistry.