Hydrophobic interactions of phospholipid tails make the ____ conformation of cell membranes possible.
A) lipid bilayer
B) single-layer
C) rigid
D) cytoskeletal
E) nonpolar

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The hydrophobic interactions of phospholipid tails drive them to form a lipid bilayer, which is the fundamental structure of cell membranes. This arrangement allows the hydrophobic tails to avoid water while the hydrophilic heads face the aqueous environment inside and outside the cell.

Hydrophobic Interactions of Phospholipid Tails Make the ____ Conformation of Cell