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A surfactant molecule has a hydrophilic head and which kind of tail?
AOnly a short tail
BA long hydrophobic tail
CA long hydrophilic tail
DA short ionic tail
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A long hydrophobic tail
Surfactants are amphiphilic, with a polar head and a long non-polar, hydrophobic tail.
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