In the fluid-mosaic model of the plasma membrane,the phospholipid molecules are oriented so that the ________ heads are facing the outside environment and the ________ tails are facing the interior of the membrane.
A) hydrophobic, hydrophilic
B) hydrophilic, hydrophobic
C) autotrophic, heterotrophic
D) heterotrophic, autotrophic
E) ectothermic, endothermic

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In the fluid-mosaic model of the plasma membrane, the phospholipid molecules are oriented so that the hydrophilic heads are facing the outside environment and the hydrophobic tails are facing the interior of the membrane.

In the Fluid-Mosaic Model of the Plasma Membrane,the Phospholipid Molecules