The hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are most likely
A) present only in muscle cells.
B) associated with the fatty acid region of the lipids.
C) in the interior of the membrane.
D) exposed on the surface of the membrane.
E) either on the surface or inserted into the interior of the membrane.

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Hydrophilic regions of a membrane protein are polar and interact with water molecules, therefore, they are exposed on the surface of the membrane.

The Hydrophilic Regions of a Membrane Protein Are Most Likely