Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Cells and Tissues - Review Questions - Page 133: 3

Answer

b. Nonpolar tails of phospholipid molecules

Work Step by Step

The nonpolar fatty acid tails are the hydrophobic (which means they avoid water) parts of the phospholipid molecules in the plasma membrane. They line up in the center of the membrane.
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