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The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is,hydrophilic or hydrophobic

User Cody Duong
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I think the answer is hydrophilic

User Fabrizio A
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I believe the correct answer would be hydrophilic. The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is hydrophilic. It has a higher affinity of bonding with water since a water molecule is polar as well. This follows the rule "like dissolves like".
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