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Assume that a single layer of phospholipids coat the water in a beaker. Which part of the phospholipid molecule will face the air?

Assume that a single layer of phospholipids coat the water in a beaker. Which part of the phospholipid molecule will face the air?
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Assume that a single layer of phospholipids coat the water in a beaker. Which part of the phospholipid molecule will face the air?

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The head will face the air because it is hydrophilic. The tails are hydrophobic
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