A suspension of which of the following is most likely to form a liposome?
(I)fatty acids
(II)triacylglycerols
(III)glycerophospholipids
(IV)sphingomyelins
A)I,II
B)II,III
C)III,IV
D)II,IV
E)I,IV

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Glycerophospholipids and sphingomyelins have polar head groups and hydrophobic tails, which allows them to form bilayers and therefore liposomes. Fatty acids and triacylglycerols do not have polar head groups and do not readily form bilayers or liposomes.

A Suspension of Which of the Following Is Most Likely