Why do phospholipids spontaneously form a bi-layer in water? O The non-polar head group and the polar tail are hydrophobic The polar head group is hydrophobic, the non-polar tail is hydrophilic O The non-polar head group is hydrophobic, the polar tail is hydrophilic The polar head group wants to face water, whereas the non-polar tail wants to get away from water. By lining up in a bi-layer, the hydrophobic tails are isolated from water and the hydrophilic heads face the water on the outside and inside of the cell.

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Why do phospholipids spontaneously form a bi-layer in water?
The non-polar head group and the polar tail are hydrophobic
O The polar head group is hydrophobic, the non-polar tail is hydrophilic
O The non-polar head group is hydrophobic, the polar tail is hydrophilic
The polar head group wants to face water, whereas the non-polar tail wants to get away from water. By lining
up in a bi-layer, the hydrophobic tails are isolated from water and the hydrophilic heads face the water on the
outside and inside of the cell.
Transcribed Image Text:Why do phospholipids spontaneously form a bi-layer in water? The non-polar head group and the polar tail are hydrophobic O The polar head group is hydrophobic, the non-polar tail is hydrophilic O The non-polar head group is hydrophobic, the polar tail is hydrophilic The polar head group wants to face water, whereas the non-polar tail wants to get away from water. By lining up in a bi-layer, the hydrophobic tails are isolated from water and the hydrophilic heads face the water on the outside and inside of the cell.
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