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Why phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails?
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Why phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails?
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Because its a phospholipid
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The phospholipid head and tail creates a balance and help maintain the barrier between the outside environment and the inside of a cell. It also prevents certain molecules from entering that can damage the cell.
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