The fatty acid tails of a phospholipid are __________ because they __________.

• A. hydrophobic; dissolve easily in water
• B. hydrophilic; consist of units assembled by dehydration reactions
• C. hydrophilic; are easily hydrolyzed into their monomers
• D. hydrophobic; consist of units assembled by dehydration reactions
• E. hydrophobic; have no charges to which water molecules can adhere