Membranes contain several classes of lipids,such as phospholipids,sphingolipids,sterols,etc.In spite of their many differences,they all
A)are soluble in nonpolar solvents.
B)can be easily hydrolyzed.
C)are readily soluble in water at 37C.
D)can be reduced by strong reducing agents such as sodium.
E)easily react with bases but not with acids.

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All the classes of lipids mentioned are amphipathic, meaning they have both hydrophobic (nonpolar) and hydrophilic (polar) regions. This allows them to be soluble in both polar and nonpolar solvents, but they have a higher affinity for nonpolar solvents.

Membranes Contain Several Classes of Lipids,such as Phospholipids,sphingolipids,sterols,etc