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Published on: August 13, 2026
The phospholipids molecules present in plasma membrane have polar heads and non-polar tails (as shown in figure). Which option represents the correct arrangement of phospholipids in lipid bilayer?
B
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B
Studies on cell membrane showed that the cell membrane is mainly composed of lipids and proteins. The major lipids are phospholipids that are arranged in a bilayer. Also, the lipids are arranged within the membrane with the polar head towards the outer sides and the hydrophobic tails towards the inner part.
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