In an Aqueous Environment, How Are the Phospholipids of a Membrane

question 29

Multiple Choice

In an aqueous environment, how are the phospholipids of a membrane arranged?

• A) in a single layer
• B) in a bilayer, with the fatty acid tails located at the surface
• C) in a bilayer, but the phospholipids have no specific orientation
• D) in a bilayer, with the polar heads of each layer located at the surface

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