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Anfer Note that cholesterol is located between the fatty acid chains

Do you think cholesterol is polar or nonpolar? Explain your answer.

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Cholesterol is very non-polar, except for the hydroxyl group attached to the first ring. ... Most of the cholesterol molecule in non-polar and therefore associations with the non-polar fatty acid tails of the phospholipids.

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