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What are the 2 parts of a phospholipid?
A
Hydrophobic head, hydrophilic tails
B
Hydrophobic heads, hydrophobic tails
C
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails
D
Hydrophilic heads, hydrophilic tails
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1: A phospholipid consists of a head and a tail. The “head” of the molecule contains the phosphate group and is hydrophilic, meaning that it will dissolve in water. The “tail” of the molecule is made up of two fatty acids, which are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phospholipids consist of two hydrophobic “tails, ” which are fatty acid chains, and one hydrophilic “head, ” which is phosphate group.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails comprise this phospholipid molecule. The hydrophilic head group consists of a phosphate-containing group attached to a glycerol molecule. The hydrophobic tails, each containing either a saturated or an unsaturated fatty acid, are long hydrocarbon chains.

Detailed explanation-4: -1: Phospholipid Molecule: A phospholipid is a molecule with two fatty acids and a modified phosphate group attached to a glycerol backbone.

Detailed explanation-5: -The plasma membrane is made of a phospholipid bilayer. A single phospholipid has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.

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