In a bottle of salad dressing, the vinegar separates from the oil because ________.
A) water molecules form H-bonds with each other and exclude fat
B) vinegar and oil are lighter than water
C) water is lighter than vinegar and oil
D) oil is colorless, but vinegar is not

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Water molecules form hydrogen bonds with each other and exclude fats, such as oils. This is due to the polar nature of water molecules and the nonpolar nature of oil molecules, leading to the separation of vinegar (which is aqueous) and oil in a salad dressing.

In a Bottle of Salad Dressing, the Vinegar Separates from the Oil