Phospholipids spontaneously form a variety of structures in aqueous solution. This property accounts at least in part for which of the following?
A)the first cells
B)formation of lipid bilayers
C)the ability of vesicles to fuse with the plasma membrane (exocytosis)
D)the ability of vesicles to bud off from the plasma membrane (endocytosis)
E)All of the answer options depend on this property of phospholipids.

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Phospholipids spontaneously form a variety of structures in aqueous solution, which includes the formation of lipid bilayers, vesicles, micelles, and liposomes. This property is crucial for the formation of the first cells and the ability of vesicles to fuse with the plasma membrane during exocytosis and bud off from the plasma membrane during endocytosis. Therefore, all of the answer options depend on this property of phospholipids.

Phospholipids Spontaneously Form a Variety of Structures in Aqueous Solution