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Which diagram CORRECTLY illustrates the clustering of lipids in the formation of a micelle?
Select one:
a. neither A nor B
b. both A and B
с. А
d. B
Option(d) diagram B correctly represent the clustering of lipid in the formation of micelles.
Lipids are long chain fatty acid having head as polar carboxylic acid group and tail as non polar hydrocarbon chain.
micelles formation takes place when fatty acid is combined with oil or grease something.
Oil or grease are non polar compound so tail of fatty acid attached with the oil or grease and while Carboxylic acid part ( head part) will not attached . This is what shown in diagram (B) . So, correct option is diagram (B) .