An unknown liquid collected from a sample of peas, is added to a beake – InterviewSolution

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1.	An unknown liquid collected from a sample of peas, is added to a beaker of water and is vigorously shaken. After few minutes, water and the unknown liquid made two separate layers. To which class of biomolecules, does the unknown liquid most likely belongs ?A. polysaccharidesB. ProteinsC. lipidsD. Enzymes
Answer» Correct Answer - C Since lipids are mainly non-polar, they are immiscible with water, which is polar.

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