Which of the following describes phospholipids in the plasmalemma?

A) The phosphate heads are hydrophobic.
B) The lipid tails are hydrophobic.
C) The heads are on the inside.
D) The tails are at the surface.
E) The lipid tails are hydrophilic.


B) The lipid tails are hydrophobic.

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