Lipids, like carbonhydrates, contain 'organic' atoms and 'organic' bonds, but have fewer _______________________and therefore , are mostly insoluble in water. a. covalent bonds b. non-polar covalent bonds c. soft ionic bonds d. polar covalent bonds e. molar covalent bonds.

Lipids, like carbonhydrates, contain 'organic' atoms and 'organic' bonds, but have fewer _______________________and therefore , are mostly insoluble in water. a. covalent bonds b. non-polar covalent bonds c. soft ionic bonds d. polar covalent bonds e. molar covalent bonds.

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Lipids, like carbonhydrates, contain 'organic' atoms and 'organic' bonds, but have fewer _______________________and therefore , are mostly insoluble in water.

a. covalent bonds

b. non-polar covalent bonds

c. soft ionic bonds

d. polar covalent bonds

e. molar covalent bonds.

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