Question

Which of these statements is not true regarding the cell membrane?

• A. The phosphate heads are polar
• B. It is a phospholipid bilayer
• C. The hydrophilic tails face outwards
• D. It contains integral proteins

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The hydrophilic tails face outwards

• The cell membrane is a phospholipid bilayer in which the polar and hydrophilic phosphate head groups face outwards, while the non-polar and hydrophilic lipid tails face each other.