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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option in question.
Assertion: In the cell membrane , the non-polar tail of saturated hydrocarbons is protected from the aqueous environment.
Reason: The lipids are arranged within the membrane with polar head towards the outer sides and the hydrophobic tail towards the inner part.

A

Outersides

B

Inner part

C

Both outer and inner sides

D

Lateral sides

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