It is because the phospholipid bilayer is made of head present at both sides facing the aqueous environment and the tails reside at the interior side away from the water. The head is hydrophilic while the tail is hydrophobic. So, on the outside there is aqueous environment and on the inside there is non-aqueous environment, thus creating a 2-dimesion of fluids.
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A. A to B
B. B to A
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