Question

To be an effective solvent in living systems, a substance must be able to meet all BUT ONE of the following requirements, namely

A) remains liquid over a wide temperature range.
B) form a solution with lipid molecules.
C) able to dissolve a great variety of chemical compounds.
D) provide a safety against extremes in temperature by having a high heat capacity.

Answer 1

The answer is D, safety against high heat.

Answer 2

B. form a solution with lipid molecules.

Step-by-step explanation:

To be an effective solvent in living systems, a substance must be able to all BUT one of the following. That is form a solution with lipid molecules. Because water does not combine readily with lipids, lipids are able to form barriers, like cell membranes, within the living system called the cell.