Phospholipid molecules will form aggregates called ______ when placed in water.

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When phospholipid molecules are placed in water, their hydrophobic tails cluster together in the interior, while their hydrophilic heads face outward towards the water. This arrangement forms a spherical structure called a micelle, in which the hydrophobic tails are shielded from the water. Surfactants, ketone bodies, and prostaglandins are not directly related to the formation of micelles.

Phospholipid Molecules Will Form Aggregates Called ______ When Placed in Water