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Micelles are often used as delivery systems for hydrophobic drugs because:

Option: 1

They have a high surface area-to-volume ratio.


Option: 2

They can dissolve in water.


Option: 3

They can encapsulate the hydrophobic drug within their hydrophobic core.


Option: 4

They have a strong interaction with polar solvents.


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Micelles are ideal delivery systems for hydrophobic drugs as their hydrophobic core can solubilize and encapsulate the drug, allowing it to be transported through an aqueous environment.

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