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How does exposure to water affect the arrangement of the phospholipids?

It causes the heads to point towards the exterior and the tails to point towards the interior of the cell.

It causes the heads to point towards the interior and the tails to point towards the exterior of the cell.

It causes a bilayer to form with the tails pointing away from the center of the membrane.

It causes a bilayer to form with the tails pointing toward the center of the membrane.

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Answer:

It causes a bilayer to form with the tails pointing toward the center of the membrane.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is due to the tails being hydrophobic and the heads being hydrophilic. Also it is called a "phospholipid bilayer" sooo... hope this helps!

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