JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Phospholipids are:

    A)  amphipathic                     

    B)  amphibolic

    C)  hydrophobic   

    D)         none of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The phospholipid is a bipolar molecule. Having long fatty acid called hydrophobic tail (water hating) or non-polar end. Another is hydrophillic (water loving) or polar end, hence/ it is amphipathic in nature.


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