alleryHow are phospholipids oriented in a cell membrane?
AHeads inward; tails face water
BHeads and tails both face water
CHeads face water; tails inward
DHeads and tails both face inward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Heads face water; tails inward
Polar heads face the aqueous surroundings on both sides. Hydrophobic tails face each other inside the bilayer, away from water.
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