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  • 21-12-2020
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Is the phosphate group attracted to water (hydrophilic) or is it repelled by water (hydrophobic)

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  • 21-12-2020

Answer: The phosphate group is the negatively-charged polar head, which is hydrophilic. The fatty acid chains are the uncharged, nonpolar tails, which are hydrophobic. Since the heads are hydrophilic, they face outward and are attracted to the intracellular and extracellular fluid.

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