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Why do phospholipids make a phospholipid bilayer with the heads facing out towards water and the tails facing each

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Phospholipids are organized into two layers. The phospholipids have a head known as a 'hydrophilic' or water-loving head. Any water will come into contact with this region of the phospholipid. In contrast, the phospholipid tails are hydrophobic, or 'water hating'. They will position themselves such that they face inwards and are not in touch with any water. Because of these features, the bilayer is created with the phospholipid heads facing outwards and the tails facing inside.

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