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The hydrophobic nature of any biomolecules occurs due to the hydrocarbon chain which makes it insoluble. Lipids are composed of fatty acids and glycerol. Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups or OH groups and fatty acids contain a long carbon chain and a carboxyl group at the end.
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