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A mosquito can skate across the water without sinking. The tips of its feet must be coated with molecules that are
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A mosquito can skate across the water without sinking. The tips of its feet must be coated with molecules that are

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Answer: hydrophobic

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hydrophobic

hydrophobic molecules repel water which would allow the lightweight mosquito to sit on top of the water with the help of surface tension etc.
hydrophilic molecules are the opposite!
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