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Question
the part of the object in the picture labeled b is called the:
○ hydrophobic tail
○ hydrophobic head
○ hydrophilic head
○ hydrophilic tail
Brief Explanations
In lipid - based structures like cell membranes, the long non - polar parts are hydrophobic tails. The part labeled B appears to be the long, non - polar part of a lipid - like structure. Hydrophobic tails avoid water. Hydrophilic heads are polar and interact with water.
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Hydrophobic tail