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The phospholipid heads are hydrophillic and prefer the water while the tails are hydrophobic and are shielded from the water.

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Because the heads are hydrophobic, meaning that they repel the water.

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The polar (hydrophilic) head is a result of the phosphate group, which happens to be polar. The non-polar (hydrophobic) tails are the fatty acid chains.

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