A student examines a phospholipid molecule diagram in the textbook. Which component acts as the bridge between the hydrophilic head and the hydrophobic tails?
Q1. A student examines a phospholipid molecule diagram in the textbook. Which component acts as the bridge between the hydrophilic head and the hydrophobic tails?
Answer: Glycerol molecule
Explanation: Glycerol connects the phosphate head to fatty acid tails. Choline is tempting as it is part of the head, but glycerol is the central backbone.