The tails of the phospholipids of the plasma membrane are composed of _________ and are _________?

A) phosphate groups; hydrophobic
B) fatty acid groups; hydrophilic
C) phosphate groups; hydrophilic
D) fatty acid groups; hydrophobic


Answer: D) fatty acid groups; hydrophobic

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