How Do Phospholipids Interact with Water Molecules

question 23

Multiple Choice

How do phospholipids interact with water molecules?

• A) The polar heads avoid water; the nonpolar tails attract water (because water is polar and opposites attract).
• B) Phospholipids do not interact with water because water is polar and lipids are nonpolar.
• C) The polar heads interact with water; the nonpolar tails do not.
• D) Phospholipids dissolve in water.

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