Multiple Choice
In a phospholipid that makes up the lipid bilayer, which part of the molecule is hydrophobic?
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8. Membrane Structure
The Lipid Bilayer
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In the context of the lipid bilayer, which part of a phospholipid is polar (hydrophilic)?
A
The phosphate-containing head group
B
The ester bonds linking fatty acids to glycerol
C
The terminal methyl (–CH3) groups on the tails
D
The fatty acid hydrocarbon tails
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