Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 2, Problem 10SQ
A(n) ________ substance repels water.
- a. acidic
- b. basic
- c. hydrophobic
- d. polar
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