Which of the following is not true of phospholipids?

A. They consist of a phosphate-containing head and two fatty acid tails.
B. The heads of the phospholipids face towards the extracellular fluid.
C. The phosphate-containing heads are hydrophilic.
D. The fatty acid tails are hydrophilic.
E. They comprise the majority of lipids in the plasma membrane.


Answer: D

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