Question

the hydrophobic effect: a. does not occur in biological membranes. b. only occurs with amphipathic molecules. c. results from attractive forces between hydrophobic molecules. d. is driven by an increase in entropy of water molecules.

Answer 1

Answer: d. is driven by an increase in entropy of water molecules.

When these hydrophobic surfaces coalesce and exclude water (as the protein folds), the ordered water molecules become disordered and return to the bulk solvent. The resulting increase in the water molecules' entropy is the thermodynamic driving force behind the hydrophobic effect.