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Cholesterol is an essential component of biological membranes. Although it is much smaller than the typical phospholipids and glycoplipids in the membrane, it is a(n) ____________ molecule, having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.

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Answer:

The correct answer is - amphipatic.

Explanation:

Cholesterol is an organic molecule which is sterol compound that is basically lipid. Cholesterol is present in all the tissue and present in an animal cell membrane.

Cholesterol is an amphipatic compound that means it is polar or hydrophilic which means attract water-loving and nonpolar or hydrophobic part present in one compound.

Thus, the correct answer is - amohiphatic.

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