The term phospholipid can best be described by which of the following?
A) a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made polar by the addition of a phosphate
B) a polar lipid molecule that fully interacts with water
C) a nonpolar lipid molecule that is made amphipathic by the addition of a phosphate
D) a polar lipid molecule that fully repels water

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Phospholipids consist of a nonpolar fatty acid tail and a polar phosphate-containing head. The addition of a phosphate group makes the molecule amphipathic, having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts. This allows the phospholipids to form the bilayer structure of cell membranes.

The Term Phospholipid Can Best Be Described by Which of the Following