If you mechanically shook a mixture of amphipathic lipids and water,what would you expect to see when the solution is observed with an electron microscope?

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When amphipathic lipids are mechanically shaken with water, they tend to spontaneously form tiny vesicles filled with water. These structures are known as liposomes, which are spherical structures composed of phospholipid bilayers enclosing a water-filled space. When observed under an electron microscope, liposomes appear as spherical, membrane-bound structures. Hence, option B is the correct choice. The other options are incorrect as the lipids will not separate into distinct layers (Option A), form planar bilayer membranes (Option C), or completely dissolve in the solution (Option D).

If You Mechanically Shook a Mixture of Amphipathic Lipids and Water,what