How are the tails and heads of membrane phospholipids oriented in their environment?

A. The hydrophobic heads are oriented toward each other and the hydrophillic tails are oriented toward the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid.
B. The hydrophillic heads are oriented toward each other and the hydrophobic tails are oriented toward the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid.
C. The hydrophillic tails are oriented toward each other and the hydrophobic heads are oriented toward the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid.
D. The hydrophobic tails are oriented toward each other and the hydrophillic heads are oriented toward the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid.


Answer: D

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