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The cells of plant seeds store oils in the form of droplets enclosed by membranes. Unlike cell membranes, the oil droplet membrane consists of a single layer of phospholipids rather than a bilayer. Explain why two phospholipid layers are not required to enclose the oil droplet.

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c) are arranged in a bilayer with the fatty acid tails locatedat the surface

d) are arranged in a bilayer but the phospholipids have nospecific orientation

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4. which of the following molecules demonstrate dual solubilitycharacteristics

a) sterols only

b) proteins only

c) phospholipids only

d) sterols and phospholipids

e) sterols, phospholipids, and proteins

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a) proteins

b) phospholipids

c) cholesterol

d) functions

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b) requires the input of energy

c) depends on a concentration gradient

d) goes against the concentration gradient

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d) cotransport

e) osmosis

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c) to secrete protein and wastes from the cell

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