Given those answer options, answer the question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Lipids Lipids include a diverse group of compounds that are united by a common feature. Lipids are hydrophobic ("waterfearing"), or insoluble in water, because they are nonpolar molecules. This is because they are hydrocarbons that include only nonpolar carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds. Lipids perform many different functions in a cell. Cells store energy for long-term use in the form of lipids called fats. Lipids also provide insulation from the environment for plants and animals (Figure 2.17). For example, they help keep aquatic birds and mammals dry because of their water-repelling nature. Lipids are also the building blocks of many hormones and are an important constituent of the plasma membrane. Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids. Q: In what form of lipids cells store energy for long-term use? A:
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fat