Question
The head of phospholipid is ______.
- Hydrophilic
- Hydrophobic
- Hydrophilic and hydrophobic
- Neutral
Hint:
The head of the phospholipid bilayer is hydrophilic.
The correct answer is: Hydrophilic
- The phospholipid bilayer has a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail.
- The hydrophilic head is to allow water molecules or water-soluble molecules to adhere.
- The head of the phospholipid bilayer is hydrophilic.
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