Glycerophospholipids can interact both with other lipids and water because they contain both ________ and ________.
A)single bonds; double bonds
B)polar regions; nonpolar regions
C)glycerol; sphingosine
D)saturated fatty acids; unsaturated fatty acids
E)bile salts; cholesterol

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Glycerophospholipids have a polar head group (such as choline or ethanolamine) and two fatty acid tails that are nonpolar. This makes them amphiphilic, meaning they can interact with both polar (water) and nonpolar (other lipids) environments.

Glycerophospholipids Can Interact Both with Other Lipids and Water Because