A single layer of phospholipid molecules coats the water in a beaker. Which part of the molecules will face the air?

A single layer of phospholipid molecules coats the water in a beaker. Which part of the molecules will face the air?


a. the phosphate groups
b. the hydrocarbons
c. both head and tail bc the molecules are amphiphilic and will lie sideways
d. the glycolipid regions
e. The phospholipids would dissolve in the water and not form a membrane coat

Answer: B