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Why do liposomes not fuse with one another spontaneously when suspended in an aqueous environment?

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Answer:

Fusion requires a large number of flip-flops, which are very rare.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the hydration shell of the polar head groups of the lipids needs to be removed.

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