Why do the phospholipids surrounding the cell from a bilayer


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Why do the phospholipids surrounding the cell form a bilayer?

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because the properties of polar heads and nonpolar tails cause the phospholipids to arrange themselves in layers. Some proteins extend through one or both phospholipid layers and help materials cross the membrane.


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