Which part of a cholesterol molecule is polar?
A)the OH group
B)the four interconnected planar rings
C)the hydrocarbon tail
D)both the four interconnected planar rings and the hydrocarbon tail

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The OH group on the end of the hydrocarbon tail is polar due to its partial negative charge and ability to form hydrogen bonds. The four interconnected planar rings and the hydrocarbon tail are nonpolar.

Which Part of a Cholesterol Molecule Is Polar