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47. The component that gives lipoprotein particles their micelle-like stability in aqueous blood plasma is the alignment of

A. Hydrophobic fats on the very outer surface
B. Amphipathic phospholipids and proteins on the outer monolayer
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C. Solid cholesterol crystals forming a hard outer shell
D. Hydrophilic DNA loops surrounding a core of oil

📝 Explanation

Phospholipids align with their hydrophilic heads facing the watery plasma and their hydrophobic tails pointing inward toward the fat core.

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  • Hydrophobic fats on the very outer surface
  • Amphipathic phospholipids and proteins on the outer monolayer
  • Solid cholesterol crystals forming a hard outer shell
  • Hydrophilic DNA loops surrounding a core of oil

Phospholipids align with their hydrophilic heads facing the watery plasma and their hydrophobic tails pointing inward toward the fat core.

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