When placed in an aqueous solution, amphipathic molecules will orient themselves with
A. hydrophilic hydrocarbon chains in the middle and hydrophobic head groups facing the water.
B. hydrophobic hydrocarbon chains facing the water and hydrophilic head groups in the middle.
C. hydrophobic hydrocarbon chains in the middle and hydrophilic head groups facing the water.
D. hydrophilic hydrocarbon chains facing the water and hydrophobic head groups in the middle.
Answer: C
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