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Chapter 3, Problem 8SQ
In a lipid bilayer, the of all the lipid molecules are sandwiched between all of the __________.
- a. hydrophilic tails; hydrophobic heads
- b. hydrophilic heads; hydrophilic tails
- c. hydrophobic tails; hydrophilic heads
- d. hydrophobic heads; hydrophilic tails
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