Multiple Choice
In a diagram of the lipid bilayer where the polar heads are represented by circles, what do the lines extending from the circles most likely represent?
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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 hydrophobic?
A
The fatty acid (hydrocarbon) tails
B
The glycerol backbone
C
The attached polar head group (e.g., choline, serine)
D
The phosphate-containing head group
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