Which of the following statement is true of the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

A) there is a hydrophobic side inside the cell

B) there is a water-loving side outside the cell

C) there is a water - fearing side inside the cell

D) there is a hydrophobic side outside the cell

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Audrina Hubbard

Biology

14 April, 11:30

Which of the following statement is true of the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

A) there is a hydrophobic side inside the cell

B) there is a water-loving side outside the cell

C) there is a water - fearing side inside the cell

D) there is a hydrophobic side outside the cell

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Atticus Medina · Answer 1

A) There is a hydrophobic side inside the cell

The phospholipid molecules are arranged to keep the hydrophillic heads outside and the hydrophobic tails inside the cell

Note: "hydrophobic" means water hating/fearing so answer C is the same as answer A.

Which of the following statement is true of the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?A) there is a hydrophobic side inside the cellB) there is a water-loving side outside the cellC) there is a water - fearing side inside the cellD) there is a hydrophobic side outside the cell

Which of the following statement is true of the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane?

A) there is a hydrophobic side inside the cell

B) there is a water-loving side outside the cell

C) there is a water - fearing side inside the cell

D) there is a hydrophobic side outside the cell