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Which sequence represents a cross section of the bilayer

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The correct order would be a hydrophilic head, hydrophobic tail, hydrophobic tail, and hydrophilic head.

The plasma membrane is a lipid bilayer, that is, a layer formed of two layers of phospholipids.

A phospholipid is made up of two parts; hydrophilic polar heads and hydrophobic lipid tail.

The two layers are arranged in such a way that the hydrophilic parts are present outwards and the hydrophobic tails are sandwiched between the polar heads of two layers.

Thus, the order would be a hydrophilic head, hydrophobic tail, hydrophobic tail, and hydrophilic head.

Which sequence represents a cross section of the bilayer-example-1
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hydrophillic head, hydrophobic tail, hydrophobic tail, hydrophillic head



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