Question

True statement regarding plasma membrane is

• A. Non-polar tail of the lipids is protected from the aqueous environment
• B. Polar heads of the lipids are hydrophobic and are present outside
• C. Non-polar tail of the lipids is hydrophilic and is present outside
• D. Lipids are present in single layer which is made up of phosphoglycerides

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Non-polar tail of the lipids is protected from the aqueous environment

Polar heads of the lipids are hydrophilic. Non-polar tail of the lipids is hydrophobic. Lipids are present in double layer.