A substance that is ________ will be insoluble in water, but a substance that is ________ will be soluble in water.
A)hydrophobic; immiscible
B)immiscible; hydrophobic
C)hydrophilic; miscible
D)hydrophobic; hydrophilic
E)miscible; immiscible

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Hydrophobic substances are repelled by water and therefore insoluble, while hydrophilic substances are attracted to water and therefore soluble. Similarly, hydrophilic substances are also known as water-soluble. Therefore, the best choice is D.

A Substance That Is ________ Will Be Insoluble in Water