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Question
The soap molecule has a ______.
Options
hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail
hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail
hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail
hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail
Solution
The soap molecule has a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail.
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