The selective permeability of a cell membrane is due to ____

a. the hydrophobic core formed by the phospholipid tails
b. the hydrophilic end facing the cell exterior
c. glycolipids on the surface of the membrane
d. the position of cholesterol in the membrane bilayer
e. the hydrophilic core formed by the phospholipid tails


A

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