The soap molecule has a:

(a) hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
(b) hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail
(c) hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail
(d) hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail

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Solution

(a) hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
The soap molecule has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.

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