The term amphipathic describes the characteristic of some molecules that have
A)two polar regions.
B)only a single polar region.
C)both a polar and a nonpolar region.
D)no polar regions.
E)two nonpolar regions.

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Amphipathic molecules have both a polar (hydrophilic) and a nonpolar (hydrophobic) region, allowing them to interact with both water and lipid environments, which is essential in biological structures like cell membranes.

The Term Amphipathic Describes the Characteristic of Some Molecules That