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Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the phospholipid molecules in the plasma membrane?

A) The phospholipid heads face inward towards each other.
B) The phospholipid heads face outward.
C) The phospholipid heads are attracted to water.
D) The phospholipid tails are not attracted to water.

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Answer:

A) The phospholipid heads face inward towards each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because the heads are attracted to water and therefore point away to get to the water on the outside of the cell. The tails point inwards to stay away from the water.

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