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In which direction does the head of the molecules of the plasma membrane face? toward the outside toward the middle away from water toward the head of another molecule

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Answer: toward the outside

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The head of the molecules of the plasma membrane face towards the outside.

Answer: Option A

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Phospholipids is arranged in a bi-layer, makes up the structure of the plasma layer. The hydrophilic segment of a plasma membrane is its head, and it has a high affinity towards the water. The hydrophilic heads of phospholipids in a layer bi layer faces outward, reaching the (watery) liquid both inside and outside the cell.

The hydrophobic, or "water-dreading" portion of a phospholipid comprises of its long, non polar unsaturated fat tails. The unsaturated fat tails can be without much of a stretch communicate with other non polar atoms, yet they cooperate inadequately with water.

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