What is a phospholipid composed of?

a. a nonpolar head and a polar tail

b. a nonpolar head and tail

c. a polar head and a nonpolar tail

d. a polar head and tail

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Biology

Cecelia Nielsen

8 May, 08:16

What is a phospholipid composed of?

a. a nonpolar head and a polar tail

b. a nonpolar head and tail

c. a polar head and a nonpolar tail

d. a polar head and tail

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Taylor Osborn · Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

Phospholipids contains a polarized head and a nonpolar tail due to their molecular makeup.

The head is hydrophilic and made up of a phosphate and glycerol unit while the tail is hydrophobic and made up of a saturated and unsaturated fatty acid in its structure

What is a phospholipid composed of?a. a nonpolar head and a polar tailb. a nonpolar head and tailc. a polar head and a nonpolar taild. a polar head and tail

What is a phospholipid composed of?

a. a nonpolar head and a polar tail

b. a nonpolar head and tail

c. a polar head and a nonpolar tail

d. a polar head and tail