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jen asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 1 decade ago

In a lipid bilayer, ___ fatty acid tails face each other within the bilayer and forms a region that excludes..?

water. More homework help please!

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  • ηДτξ
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Nonpolar

    The tails are made of fatty acid chains and are non-polar (hydrophobic).

    The head contains the phosphate and is polar (hydrophilic).

  • nostalgia
    1 decade ago

    Nonpolar

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