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Select all that apply.
How do lipids differ from carbohydrates?

AThey are formed from different basic elements.
BThey are not soluble in water.
CThey release less energy.
DThe hydrogen-oxygen ratio is different.

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sieglenoah2

This should be A and D

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BLipids are not soluble in water because they are hydrophobic (water fearing) while carbohydrates are hydrophilic (water loving)
D. The H-O ratio for carbohydrates are 1:2:1 while lipid has a very high H-O ratio. For example: Tristearian (fat) = C57H110O6

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