15. Consider the adage familiar to anyone who has observed oil spills in the ocean or has
made a salad dressing: "Oil and water do not mix." Which of the following helps explain this
observation?
A. Oil is hydrophobic
B. Oil is nonpolar
C. Oil is composed largely of carbon and hydrogen
D. Water is hydrophilic
E. All of the choices are correct

 
 
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