In the fluid mosaic model, the hydrophobic tails of phospholipids

  1. bind to glycoproteins
  2. face inwards, away from water
  3. face the tissue fluid
  4. face the cytoplasm
Answer

B) face inwards, away from water

Tails avoid water. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 4 Cell Membranes and Transport · 4.1 Fluid mosaic membranes

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