Phospholipids are an essential component of the phospholipid bilayer necessary to the cell. Which of...
BIOLOGYSAT 2021
Phospholipids are an essential component of the phospholipid bilayer necessary to the cell. Which of the following correctly represents a phospholipid subunit with the corresponding polarity?
- A. Fatty acid head: nonpolar
- B. Fatty acid tail: polar
- C. Phosphate tail: polar
- D. Fatty acid tail: nonpolar
Correct Answer: D. Fatty acid tail: nonpolar
Explanation
A phospholipid generally consists of a phosphate head (polar) and a fatty acid tail (non-polar).
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