The fatty acid tails of a phospholipid are _____ because they _____.

A. hydrophobic ... dissolve easily in water
B. hydrophobic ... have no charges to which water molecules can adhere
C. hydrophilic ... consist of units assembled by dehydration reactions
D. hydrophilic ... are easily hydrolyzed into their monomers
E. hydrophobic ... consist of units assembled by dehydration reactions


Ans: B. hydrophobic ... have no charges to which water molecules can adhere

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