Choose the list of molecules that would be found in a micelle.

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Micelles are structures formed by the aggregation of amphiphilic molecules (molecules with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions) in a liquid. Among the options given, only choice C contains amphiphilic molecules, such as 2-monoacylglycerols, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins, which could form a micelle. Vitamin A (retinol) in choice A is hydrophobic, but glycerol is hydrophilic, so this mixture could not form a micelle. Butyric acid in choice B is amphiphilic, but glycerol is hydrophilic, so this mixture could not form a micelle either. Fructose, glucose, and glycerol in choice D are all hydrophilic and could not form a micelle.

Choose the List of Molecules That Would Be Found in a Micelle