Which group of lipids will contain a barrier formed by hydrophilic heads that face outwards and hydrophobic tails that face inwards?
A)phospholipids
B)steroids
C)triglycerides
D)saturated acids
E)trans-fatty acids

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Phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails, which allow them to form a barrier such as a cellular membrane. Steroids, triglycerides, saturated fatty acids, and trans-fatty acids do not have this same structure and therefore do not form this type of barrier.

Which Group of Lipids Will Contain a Barrier Formed by Hydrophilic