Multiple Choice
In the context of the lipid bilayer, the head of a phospholipid is best described as which of the following?
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8. Membrane Structure
The Lipid Bilayer
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In the context of the lipid bilayer, a phospholipid molecule has which of the following structural features?
A
Three hydrophobic fatty acid tails and no polar head group
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A hydrophilic (polar) head group and two hydrophobic (nonpolar) fatty acid tails
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A single fatty acid tail attached directly to a sugar head group, making it fully hydrophilic
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A hydrophobic (nonpolar) head group and two hydrophilic (polar) fatty acid tails
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