Cell membrane is ________.

permeable

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impermeable

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semipermeable

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none

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Solution

The correct option is C
semipermeable

A permeable barrier allows all substances to pass through, whereas an impermeable barrier does not allow anything to pass through. A semipermeable barrier allows only the solvent molecules to pass through. The cell membrane is semi-permeable.

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