The phospholipids that make up the plasma membrane have__________ heads and__________ tails.
A) hydrophilic; hydrophobic
B) hydrophobic; hydrophilic
C) eukaryotic; prokaryotic
D) prokaryotic; eukaryotic
E) cytoplasmic; phagocytic

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The heads of phospholipids are hydrophilic (water-attracting), while the tails are hydrophobic (water-repelling), which is crucial for the formation of the plasma membrane's bilayer structure.

The Phospholipids That Make Up the Plasma Membrane Have__________ Heads