Phospholipids make up most of the lipid part of the cell membrane. Since water exists on both the outside and inside of a cell, which of the following phospholipid arrangements makes the most sense?

A) a single layer of phospholipids with the polar heads facing outside the cell
B) a single layer of phospholipids with the polar heads facing inside the cell
C) two back-to-back phospholipid layers with the polar heads facing out on both sides
D) two back-to-back phospholipid layers with the non-polar tails facing out on both sides


C

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