Question

Amphipathic molecules possess only hydrophilic properties. possess only hydrophobic properties. possess both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. possess neither hydrophilic nor hydrophobic properties. tend not to interact with other molecules.

Answer 1

The correct option is: possess both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amphipathic, also known as the amphiphilic or amphiphile, are the chemical molecules or compounds that have both the hydrophilic or lipophobic (polar) and hydrophobic or lipophilic (non-polar) properties.

An amphipathic molecule has a lipophilic group or end and a hydrophilic group or end.

Some of the examples of amphipathic molecules are phospholipids, glycolipids, cholesterol, bile acids, saponins, soaps and detergents.