Oxygen can be toxic to cells by producing free radicals.These free radicals then attack phospholipids,attaching hydroxyl (-OH)groups onto their fatty tails.What effect would this have on the phospholipid?

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Adding hydroxyl (-OH) groups to the fatty tails of phospholipids would increase their polarity, making them more hydrophilic and less likely to interact favorably with the hydrophobic environment in the cell membrane.

Oxygen Can Be Toxic to Cells by Producing Free Radicals