How Do Phospholipids Interact with Water Molecules

question 41

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 don't 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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