Which of the Following Molecules is Not Amphipathic

Question

Which of the following molecules is not amphipathic?
A) cholesterol
B) glucose
C) oleic acid
D) phosphatidylcholine

Accepted Answer

Glucose is a polar molecule but it does not have a hydrophobic and hydrophilic part, thus it is not amphipathic. Cholesterol, oleic acid, and phosphatidylcholine all have a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic part, making them amphipathic.