The phospholipids of plasma membranes have

a. a hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail.
b. a hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail.
c. a hydrophobic head and two hydrophobic
tails.
d. a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic
tails.
e. a hydrophilic head and two hydrophilic
tails.


D

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