How Are the Phospholipids Arranged to Form the Plasma Membrane

question 23

Multiple Choice

How are the phospholipids arranged to form the plasma membrane?

• A)single layer with hydrophilic heads outward
• B)double layer with hydrophobic tails facing inward toward each other
• C)double layer with hydrophilic heads facing inward toward each other
• D)double layer with phospholipids on the outside and proteins on the inside

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic

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Prokaryotic

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