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the phospholipid is made of... select all that apply.
hydrophilic (polar) head
hydrophilic (polar) tails
hydrophobic (nonpolar) head
hydrophobic (nonpolar) tails
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Brief Explanations
Phospholipids have a hydrophilic (polar) head due to the phosphate group which can interact with water. The tails are made of fatty acids which are hydrophobic (non - polar) as they are hydrocarbon chains that repel water.
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Hydrophilic (polar) head, Hydrophobic (nonpolar) tails