Which statement about amphipathic fatty acids is true?
A) The long tails are polar and hydrophobic.
B) The long tails are nonpolar and hydrophilic.
C) The heads are polar and hydrophilic.
D) The heads are nonpolar and hydrophilic.
E) The heads are polar and hydrophobic.

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Amphipathic fatty acids have a polar and hydrophilic head and a nonpolar and hydrophobic tail. The polarity of the head allows it to interact with water, while the nonpolarity of the tail keeps it away from water.

Which Statement About Amphipathic Fatty Acids Is True