Why are carbohydrates considered less polar than lipids?

A) Because carbohydrates have stronger intermolecular forces than lipids
B) Because lipids have more -OH groups than carbohydrates
C) Because lipids are generally cyclic molecules
D) None of the above; carbohydrates are considered more polar than lipids.

Polar

A description of a molecule with a distribution of electric charge leading to one end being positively charged and the other end negatively charged.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, providing energy through metabolism.

Lipids

A broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, oils, waxes, and certain vitamins, characterized by their insolubility in water but solubility in organic solvents.