Plasma membrane phospholipids
A. are arranged in a single layer.
B. have polar (charged) tails.
C. are 95% cholesterol.
D. have tails that face the exterior of the membrane.
E. have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails.
Answer: E
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