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15 multiple choice 1 point a phospholipid has a __ head and a __ tail. water - hating; water - loving water - loving; water - hating positive; positive sugar; salt
Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules. The phosphate - containing head is hydrophilic (water - loving) because it can interact with water molecules through electrostatic and hydrogen bonding. The fatty acid tails are hydrophobic (water - hating) as they are non - polar and do not interact well with the polar water molecules.
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B. water - loving; water - hating