Phospholipids
A) have a charged phosphate group that can mix with water and an insoluble fatty acid
B) can serve as hormones
C) always remain liquid at room temperature
D) form straight chains in water

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Phospholipids have a polar, charged phosphate group that interacts with water and a nonpolar, hydrophobic fatty acid tail that avoids water. This property makes them amphipathic, which allows them to form the lipid bilayer in cell membranes. Phospholipids do not serve as hormones, do not always remain liquid at room temperature, and the fatty acid tail can be straight or contain bends or kinks.