A cell membrane of living cells is formed by a double layer of phospholipids. Which is true about the head and tails of the individual phospholipids?

a. The tails are hydrophilic and the head is hydrophobic.

b. The head is hydrophilic and the tails are hydrophobic.

c. Both the head and tails are hydrophilic.

d. Both the head and tails are hydrophobic.

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Chemistry

Brycen Pruitt

13 March, 21:56

A cell membrane of living cells is formed by a double layer of phospholipids. Which is true about the head and tails of the individual phospholipids?

a. The tails are hydrophilic and the head is hydrophobic.

b. The head is hydrophilic and the tails are hydrophobic.

c. Both the head and tails are hydrophilic.

d. Both the head and tails are hydrophobic.

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Noel Cline · Answer 1

the answer is B

Explanation:

The heads of the cell membrane love water so they are hydrophilic and the tails devolve in water so they are hydrophobic.